Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Maneuveredor Manoeuvred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Maneuvering, or Manoeuvring.] [Cf. F. manoeuvrer. See
Maneuver, n.]
1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval
tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of
getting an advantage in attack or defense.
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2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a
problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing
situation; -- used especially in competitive situations,
as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.
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3. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, v. t.
1. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
[1913 Webster] Maneuverer
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, n. [F.
manoeuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work,
manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See
Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]
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1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or
naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
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2. Management with address or artful design; adroit
proceeding; stratagem.
[1913 Webster] Maneuver
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, n. & v.
See Maneuver. [Chiefly Brit.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
manoeuvre
n 1: a plan for attaining a particular goal [syn: tactic, maneuver]
2: a military training exercise [syn: maneuver, simulated
military operation]
3: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and
skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on
a play by the shortstop" [syn: maneuver, play]
4: a move made to gain a tactical end [syn: maneuver, tactical
maneuver, tactical manoeuvre]
5: an action aimed at evading an opponent [syn: maneuver, evasive
action]
v 1: act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to
get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the
directorship" [syn: maneuver, manoeuver]
2: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
[syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, direct, point,
head, guide, channelize, channelise]
3: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to
secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: manoeuver,
maneuver, operate]
WordNet (r) 2.0
38 Moby Thesaurus words for "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
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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