maneuver (verb)
1maneuver — the US spelling of manoeuvre * * * maneuver UK US /məˈnuːvər/ noun, verb [I or T] US for ► MANOEUVRE(Cf. ↑manoeuvre) noun …
2maneuver — I (tactic) noun approach, course of conduct, decursio, decursus, device, line of action, management, manipulation, mode of procedure, move, operation, plan of attack, planned campaign, procedure, scheme, stratagem, strategy, stroke, undertaking… …
3maneuver — (Brit. manoeuvre) ► NOUN 1) a physical movement or series of moves requiring skill and care. 2) a carefully planned scheme or action. 3) (maneuvers) a large scale military exercise. ► VERB (maneuvered, maneuvering) …
4maneuver — ma|neu|ver1 [ mə nuvər ] verb intransitive or transitive * 1. ) maneuver through/into/out of etc. to use skill to move something or someone, usually when it is difficult to do so: While he was talking, Rick maneuvered his brother out of the… …
5maneuver — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. artifice, stratagem, tactic. See cunning, plan. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A movement, usually military] Syn. stratagem, movement, procedure; see plan 2 , tactics . 2. [A trick] Syn. trick, subterfuge,… …
6maneuver — 1. noun /məˈnuːvɚ/ a) A movement, often one performed with difficulty. Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver. b) A large training field exercise of military troops. The American army was on maneuvers. 2. verb …
7maneuver — 1. verb 1) I maneuvered the car into the space Syn: steer, guide, drive, negotiate, navigate, pilot, direct, manipulate, move, work, jockey 2) he maneuvered things to suit himself Syn …
8maneuver — I. noun Etymology: French manœuvre, from Old French maneuvre work done by hand, from Medieval Latin manuopera, from manu operare to perform manual labor more at manure Date: 1758 1. a. a military or naval movement b. an armed forces training… …
9maneuver — /məˈnuvə/ (say muh noohvuh) noun, verb (t), verb (i) (maneuvered, maneuvering) US → manoeuvre …
10maneuver — noun, verb (AmE) ⇨ See ↑manoeuvre …