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maneuver

[ muh-noo-ver ]

noun

  1. a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
  2. maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war.
  3. an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.
  4. an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy:

    political maneuvers.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,



verb (used with object)

maneuvered, maneuvering.
  1. to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver.
  2. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers:

    He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness:

    to maneuver a conversation.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. to steer in various directions as required.

verb (used without object)

maneuvered, maneuvering.
  1. to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
  2. to scheme; intrigue.

    Synonyms: ,

maneuver

/ əˈԳːə /

noun

  1. the usual US spelling of manoeuvre
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱܱԲ, noun
  • ˈԱܱ, adjective
  • ˌԱܱˈٲ, noun
  • ˈԱܱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Աv·· adjective
  • ·Աv··i·ٲ noun
  • ·Աv· noun
  • ܲm·Աv adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of maneuver1

First recorded in 1470–80 for an earlier sense; 1750–60 for current noun sense; from French manoeuvre, Middle French manuevre “handwork,” derivative of Old French manuvrer, from Latin ū DZ “to do handwork,” equivalent to ū (ablative of manus “hand”) + DZ “to work” ( operate ); replacing earlier maanorre “manual labor,” Middle French, as above
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Other officers begged him to quell the dog, named Tex, which continued its assault despite verbal commands to stop, a physical release maneuver and an unsuccessful use of a shock collar, according to court documents.

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Ms Dillard is among the plethora of Americans bracing for expected economic turbulence under President Donald Trump's sweeping auto tariffs - an unprecedented US trade policy maneuver.

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After he sweeps the patio and helps maneuver the chairs and tables outdoors, he hustles to the kitchen.

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After a failed PIT maneuver to immobilize the car in the parking lot, the burglars fled, purposely hitting a police vehicle to get away, police said.

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I swooped in with corrective maneuvers, but alas.

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