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manoeuvre
ma·noeu·vre M0076100 (mə-no͞o′vər, -nyo͞o′-)n. & v. Chiefly British Variant of maneuver.manoeuvre (məˈnuːvə) or maneuvern1. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action: political manoeuvres. 2. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill3. (Military) a. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval unitsb. (plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale4. (Aeronautics) a planned movement of an aircraft in flight5. (Nautical Terms) any change from the straight steady course of a shipvb6. (tr) to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning7. (intr) to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end: to manoeuvre for the leadership. 8. (intr) to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres9. (Military) to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc[C15: from French, from Medieval Latin manuopera manual work, from Latin manū operāre to work with the hand] maˈnoeuvrable, maˈneuverable adj maˌnoeuvraˈbility, maˌneuveraˈbility n maˈnoeuvrer, maˈneuverer n maˈnoeuvring, maˈneuvering nma•noeu•vre (məˈnu vər) n., v.t., v.i. -vred, -vring. Chiefly Brit. maneuver. manoeuvre Past participle: manoeuvred Gerund: manoeuvring
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manoeuvre | manoeuvre |
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I manoeuvre | you manoeuvre | he/she/it manoeuvres | we manoeuvre | you manoeuvre | they manoeuvre |
Preterite |
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I manoeuvred | you manoeuvred | he/she/it manoeuvred | we manoeuvred | you manoeuvred | they manoeuvred |
Present Continuous |
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I am manoeuvring | you are manoeuvring | he/she/it is manoeuvring | we are manoeuvring | you are manoeuvring | they are manoeuvring |
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I have manoeuvred | you have manoeuvred | he/she/it has manoeuvred | we have manoeuvred | you have manoeuvred | they have manoeuvred |
Past Continuous |
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I was manoeuvring | you were manoeuvring | he/she/it was manoeuvring | we were manoeuvring | you were manoeuvring | they were manoeuvring |
Past Perfect |
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I had manoeuvred | you had manoeuvred | he/she/it had manoeuvred | we had manoeuvred | you had manoeuvred | they had manoeuvred |
Future |
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I will manoeuvre | you will manoeuvre | he/she/it will manoeuvre | we will manoeuvre | you will manoeuvre | they will manoeuvre |
Future Perfect |
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I will have manoeuvred | you will have manoeuvred | he/she/it will have manoeuvred | we will have manoeuvred | you will have manoeuvred | they will have manoeuvred |
Future Continuous |
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I will be manoeuvring | you will be manoeuvring | he/she/it will be manoeuvring | we will be manoeuvring | you will be manoeuvring | they will be manoeuvring |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been manoeuvring | you have been manoeuvring | he/she/it has been manoeuvring | we have been manoeuvring | you have been manoeuvring | they have been manoeuvring |
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I will have been manoeuvring | you will have been manoeuvring | he/she/it will have been manoeuvring | we will have been manoeuvring | you will have been manoeuvring | they will have been manoeuvring |
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I had been manoeuvring | you had been manoeuvring | he/she/it had been manoeuvring | we had been manoeuvring | you had been manoeuvring | they had been manoeuvring |
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I would manoeuvre | you would manoeuvre | he/she/it would manoeuvre | we would manoeuvre | you would manoeuvre | they would manoeuvre |
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I would have manoeuvred | you would have manoeuvred | he/she/it would have manoeuvred | we would have manoeuvred | you would have manoeuvred | they would have manoeuvred | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | manoeuvre - a plan for attaining a particular goaltactic, tactics, maneuverplan of action - a plan for actively doing something | | 2. | manoeuvre - a military training exercise maneuver, simulated military operationmilitary training - training soldiers in military proceduresmilitary operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | | 3. | manoeuvre - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"maneuver, playmovement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"athletic game - a game involving athletic activitytakeaway - the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)figure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"completion, pass completion - (American football) a successful forward pass in footballball hawking - a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing teamassist - (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good playicing the puck, icing - (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goaljugglery - the performance of a jugglerobstruction - getting in someone's waybaseball play - (baseball) a play executed by a baseball teamfootwork - the manner of using the feetstroke, shot - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz - (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive linetrap play, mousetrap - (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated | | 4. | manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical endtactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuvermove - the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"parking - the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarilydevice, gimmick, twist - any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"feint - any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)footwork - skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies"stratagem, gambit, ploy - a maneuver in a game or conversationartifice, ruse - a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)measure, step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" | | 5. | manoeuvre - an action aimed at evading an opponentevasive action, maneuverevasion - the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuverclinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarilyairplane maneuver, flight maneuver - a maneuver executed by an aircraftstraight-arm - (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent | Verb | 1. | manoeuvre - act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"manoeuver, maneuveract, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" | | 2. | manoeuvre - direct the course; determine the direction of travellingchannelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, point, head, directdock - maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships"sheer - cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle"pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed"helm - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship"crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswindnavigate - direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar"stand out - steer away from shore, of shipsstarboard - turn to the right, of helms or ruddersconn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or planenavigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"canalise, canalize, channel - direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience"tree, corner - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escapepark - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" | | 3. | manoeuvre - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defensemaneuver, manoeuver, operatemove, go - have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?"jockey - compete (for an advantage or a position) |
manoeuvreverb1. steer, direct, guide, pilot, work, move, drive, handle, negotiate, jockey, manipulate, navigate We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.2. scheme, plot, plan, intrigue, wangle (informal), machinate He manoeuvred his way to the top.3. manipulate, arrange, organize, devise, manage, set up, engineer, fix, orchestrate, contrive, stage-manage You manoeuvred things in similar situations in the past.noun1. stratagem, move, plan, action, movement, scheme, trick, plot, tactic, intrigue, dodge, ploy, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, machination manoeuvres to block the electoral process2. (often plural) movement, operation, exercise, deployment, war game The camp was used for military manoeuvres.Translationsmanoeuvre (American) maneuver (məˈnuːvə) noun1. a planned movement (of troops, ships, aircraft, vehicles etc). Can you perform all the manoeuvres required by the driving test? (軍隊的)調動 (军队的)调动 2. a skilful or cunning plan or action. His appointment was the result of many cunning manoeuvres. 策略 策略 verb to (cause to) perform manoeuvres. She had difficulty manoeuvring her car into the narrow space. 調動,操縱 操纵manoeuvre
manoeuvre the apostlesobsolete To borrow or take money from one person or source to repay the debt of another (i.e., rob Peter to pay Paul). Mr. Hardy's firm has fallen into arrears of late, and the solicitor has been manoeuvring the apostles just to keep the business viable.See also: manoeuvrefreedom of maneuverThe space and ability to make changes to something. Hurry up! We don't have much freedom of maneuver in our schedule!See also: freedom, maneuver, ofroom for/to maneuverThe space and ability to make changes to something. Hurry up! We don't have much room to maneuver in our schedule!See also: maneuver, roommaneuver for (something)To attempt to contrive oneself into a position, whether physically or figuratively, by which one is able to achieve or obtain something. There was no order to the viewing area, with everyone competing with one another to maneuver for better spots to see the race. With the retirement of the COO last week, I've been maneuvering for a stronger position within the company.See also: maneuvermaneuver (one) into (doing something)To cause, compel, or convince one to do something through subtle, duplicitous, or fraudulent manipulation. The prime minister has been slowly maneuvering members of parliament and the public alike into passing legislation that gives him more power. She maneuvered her siblings into signing over their rights to the estate to her.See also: maneuvermaneuver (one) out of (something)To cause one to lose something or to not do something through subtle, duplicitous, or fraudulent manipulation. She maneuvered her siblings out of accepting their rights to their parents' estate so that she would have sole control over it.See also: maneuver, of, outfreedom of/room for maˈnoeuvre the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made: Small businesses have limited room for manoeuvre.See also: freedom, manoeuvre, of, roommanoeuvre
manoeuvre (US), maneuver1. Aerounautics a planned movement of an aircraft in flight 2. Nautical any change from the straight steady course of a ship manoeuvre
manoeuvre Medspeak noun Any form of management or procedure that acts on a patient to evoke a result or outcome. Vox populi noun A procedure or series of movements that require skill. verb To perform a series of movements with caution and skill.ma·neu·ver (mă-nū'vĕr) A planned movement or procedure. Synonym(s): manoeuvre. [Fr. manoeuvre, fr. L. manu operari, to work by hand]ma·neu·ver (mă-nū'vĕr) A planned movement or procedure. Synonym(s): manoeuvre. [Fr. manoeuvre, fr. L. manu operari, to work by hand]manoeuvre
Synonyms for manoeuvreverb steerSynonyms- steer
- direct
- guide
- pilot
- work
- move
- drive
- handle
- negotiate
- jockey
- manipulate
- navigate
verb schemeSynonyms- scheme
- plot
- plan
- intrigue
- wangle
- machinate
verb manipulateSynonyms- manipulate
- arrange
- organize
- devise
- manage
- set up
- engineer
- fix
- orchestrate
- contrive
- stage-manage
noun stratagemSynonyms- stratagem
- move
- plan
- action
- movement
- scheme
- trick
- plot
- tactic
- intrigue
- dodge
- ploy
- ruse
- artifice
- subterfuge
- machination
noun movementSynonyms- movement
- operation
- exercise
- deployment
- war game
Synonyms for manoeuvrenoun a plan for attaining a particular goalSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a military training exerciseSynonyms- maneuver
- simulated military operation
Related Words- military training
- military operation
- operation
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
noun a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skillSynonymsRelated Words- movement
- move
- motion
- athletic game
- takeaway
- figure
- completion
- pass completion
- ball hawking
- assist
- icing the puck
- icing
- jugglery
- obstruction
- baseball play
- footwork
- stroke
- shot
- blitz
- linebacker blitzing
- safety blitz
- trap play
- mousetrap
noun a move made to gain a tactical endSynonyms- tactical maneuver
- tactical manoeuvre
- maneuver
Related Words- move
- parking
- device
- gimmick
- twist
- feint
- footwork
- stratagem
- gambit
- ploy
- artifice
- ruse
- measure
- step
noun an action aimed at evading an opponentSynonymsRelated Words- evasion
- clinch
- airplane maneuver
- flight maneuver
- straight-arm
verb act in order to achieve a certain goalSynonymsRelated Wordsverb direct the courseSynonyms- channelise
- channelize
- guide
- maneuver
- steer
- manoeuver
- point
- head
- direct
Related Words- dock
- sheer
- pull over
- helm
- crab
- navigate
- stand out
- starboard
- conn
- pilot
- canalise
- canalize
- channel
- tree
- corner
- park
- control
- command
verb perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defenseSynonymsRelated Words |