Maneuver
WordNet
noun
(1) An action aimed at evading an opponent
(2) A move made to gain a tactical end
(3) A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
"He made a great maneuver"
"The runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
(4) A military training exercise
(5) A plan for attaining a particular goal
verb
(6) Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
(7) Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(8) Act in order to achieve a certain goal
"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"
"She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
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Alternative spellings
- manoeuvre , manœuvre , manoeuver
Etymology
From (noun) and (verb), from , from }, from +
Noun
- A movement, often one performed with difficulty.
- Parallel parking may be the least favorite safe maneuver
- A large training field exercise of military troops.
- The American army was on maneuvers.
- Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactiscs and logistics