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Maneuver (noun)
A movement, often one performed with difficulty.
“Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver.”
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Maneuver (noun)
A large training field-exercise of military troops.
“The army was on maneuvers.”
“Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics.”
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Maneuver (noun)
An adroit or cunning action; a stratagem.
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Maneuver (noun)
A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor’s hands or surgical instruments.
“The otorhinolaryngologist performed an Epley maneuver and the patient was relieved of his vertigo.”
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Maneuver (verb)
To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
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Maneuver (verb)
To guide, steer, manage purposefully
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Maneuver (verb)
To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme
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Manoeuvre (noun)
alternative spelling of maneuver|from=British spelling|from2=Canadian spelling|from3=Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand
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Manoeuvre (verb)
alternative spelling of maneuver|from=British spelling|from2=Canadian spelling|from3=Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand
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Manoeuvre (noun)
a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
“snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes”
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Manoeuvre (noun)
a carefully planned or cunning scheme or action
“shady financial manoeuvres”
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Manoeuvre (noun)
the fact or process of taking carefully planned or cunning action
“the economic policy provided no room for manoeuvre”
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Manoeuvre (noun)
a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces
“the Russian vessel was on manoeuvres”
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Manoeuvre (verb)
move skilfully or carefully
“she tried to manoeuvre her trolley round people”
“the lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street”
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Manoeuvre (verb)
carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end
“they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend”
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Manoeuvre (verb)
manipulate a situation to achieve an end
“Rann was manoeuvring to elope with the girl”