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manoeuvre
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun manoeuvre has 5 senses
- manoeuvre(n = noun.cognition) maneuver, tactic, tactics - a plan for attaining a particular goal; Array is a kind of plan of action
- manoeuvre(n = noun.act) maneuver, simulated military operation - a military training exercise; Array is a part of military training
- manoeuvre(n = noun.act) maneuver, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" is a kind of motion, move, movement
- manoeuvre(n = noun.act) maneuver, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end; Array is a kind of move
- manoeuvre(n = noun.act) evasive action, maneuver - an action aimed at evading an opponent; Array is a kind of evasion
Derived form verb manoeuvre1
is a kind of military operation, operation
Derived form verb manoeuvre3
is a part of athletic game
has particulars: takeaway, figure, completion, pass completion, ball hawking, assist, icing, icing the puck, jugglery, obstruction, baseball play, footwork, shot, stroke, blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz, mousetrap, trap play
Derived form verb manoeuvre2
has particulars: parking, device, gimmick, twist, feint, footwork, gambit, ploy, stratagem, artifice, ruse, measure, step
has particulars: clinch, airplane maneuver, flight maneuver, straight-arm
Verb manoeuvre has 3 senses
- manoeuvre(v = verb.social) maneuver, manoeuver - act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" is one way to act, move
- manoeuvre(v = verb.motion) channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, point, steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling; Array is one way to command, control
- manoeuvre(v = verb.competition) maneuver, manoeuver, operate - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense; Array is one way to go, move
Derived form noun manoeuvre1
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Derived form noun manoeuvre3
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Derived form noun manoeuvre2
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
manoeuvre, n. & v. (US maneuver)
--n.
1 a planned and controlled movement or series of moves.
2 (in pl.) a large-scale exercise of troops, warships, etc.
3 a an often deceptive planned or controlled action designed to gain an objective. b a skilful plan.
--v.
1 intr. & tr. perform or cause to perform a manoeuvre (manoeuvred the car into the space).
2 intr. & tr. perform or cause (troops etc.) to perform military manoeuvres.
3 a tr. (usu. foll. by into, out, away) force, drive, or manipulate (a person, thing, etc.) by scheming or adroitness. b intr. use artifice.
--n.
1 a planned and controlled movement or series of moves.
2 (in pl.) a large-scale exercise of troops, warships, etc.
3 a an often deceptive planned or controlled action designed to gain an objective. b a skilful plan.
--v.
1 intr. & tr. perform or cause to perform a manoeuvre (manoeuvred the car into the space).
2 intr. & tr. perform or cause (troops etc.) to perform military manoeuvres.
3 a tr. (usu. foll. by into, out, away) force, drive, or manipulate (a person, thing, etc.) by scheming or adroitness. b intr. use artifice.
Derivative
manoeuvrable adj. manoeuvrability n. manoeuvrer n.
Etymology
F manoeuvre, manoeuvrer f. med.L manuoperare f. L manus hand + operari to work
THESAURUS
manoeuvre
artifice, contrive, demarche, device, devise, dodge, drill, drive, engineer, exercise, finagle, finesse, gambit, guide, intrigue, jockey, machinate, machination, manage, manipulate, move, navigate, operate, operation, plan, plot, ploy, run, ruse, scheme, stratagem, strategy, subterfuge, tactic, training, trick, wangle, wile
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