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ALL meanings of manoeuvre

ma·noeu·vre
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  • 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
  • verb with object manoeuvre to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation. 1
  • verb with object manoeuvre to steer in various directions as required. 1
  • verb without object manoeuvre to perform a maneuver or maneuvers. 1
  • verb without object manoeuvre to scheme; intrigue. 1
  • noun manoeuvre Alternative spelling of maneuver. 1
  • verb manoeuvre If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there. 0
  • verb manoeuvre Manoeuvre is also a noun. 0
  • verb manoeuvre If you manoeuvre a situation, you change it in a clever and skilful way so that you can benefit from it. 0
  • noun plural manoeuvre Military manoeuvres are training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area. 0
  • noun manoeuvre a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action 0
  • noun manoeuvre a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill 0
  • noun manoeuvre a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units 0
  • noun manoeuvre tactical exercises, usually on a large scale 0
  • noun manoeuvre a planned movement of an aircraft in flight 0
  • noun manoeuvre any change from the straight steady course of a ship 0
  • verb manoeuvre to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning 0
  • verb manoeuvre to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end 0
  • verb manoeuvre to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres 0
  • verb manoeuvre to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc 0
  • abbreviation MANOEUVRE maneuver 0
  • noun manoeuvre British, Canadian, and Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand spelling of maneuver. 0
  • verb manoeuvre (Transitive Verb) British, Canadian, and Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand spelling of maneuver. 0
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