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- [muh-noo-ver]
- /məˈnu vər/
- /məˈnuː.vər/
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- [muh-noo-ver]
- /məˈnu vər/
Definitions of manoeuvre word
- noun manoeuvre a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc. 1
- noun manoeuvre maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war. 1
- noun manoeuvre an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required. 1
- noun manoeuvre an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy: political maneuvers. 1
- verb with object manoeuvre to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver. 1
- verb with object manoeuvre to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy. 1
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Origin of manoeuvre
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80 for an earlier sense; 1750-60 for current noun sense; < French manoeuvre, Middle French manuevre handwork, derivative of Old French manuvrer < Latin manū operāre to do handwork, equivalent to manū (ablative of manus hand) + operāre to work (see operate); replacing earlier maanorre manual labor < Middle French, as above
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Parts of speech for Manoeuvre
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manoeuvre popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
manoeuvre usage trend in Literature
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verb manoeuvre
- manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- scheme — a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
- contrive — If you contrive an event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone.
- plan — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
noun manoeuvre
- movement — the act, process, or result of moving.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- battle — A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
- deployment — The deployment of troops, resources, or equipment is the organization and positioning of them so that they are ready for quick action.
- drill — a large, baboonlike monkey, Mandrillus leucophaeus, of western Africa, similar to the related mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored: now endangered.
Antonyms for manoeuvre
verb manoeuvre
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
noun manoeuvre
- cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- inaction — absence of action; idleness.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
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