maneuver
a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war.
an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.
an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy: political maneuvers.
to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver.
to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy.
to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation.
to steer in various directions as required.
to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
to scheme; intrigue.
Origin of maneuver
1- Also especially British, ma·noeu·vre .
Other words for maneuver
Other words from maneuver
- ma·neu·ver·a·ble, adjective
- ma·neu·ver·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- ma·neu·ver·er, noun
- un·ma·neu·vered, adjective
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How to use maneuver in a sentence
The team’s breathtaking air show maneuvers are not without danger.
Blue Angels jet gets a new home at Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum | By Michael E. Ruane | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostYou’ll also need to be sure you’re confident parking and performing other tricky maneuvers.
Hints From Heloise: Be cautious when using a portable generator | Heloise Heloise | November 5, 2020 | Washington PostBy early afternoon Friday, Democrats had pushed a number of procedural dilatory maneuvers, including an unexpected — yet brief — closed session that Democrats said was meant to candidly discuss the toxic process surrounding Barrett’s confirmation.
Democrats force Senate into unusual but brief closed session to discuss Barrett nomination to Supreme Court | Seung Min Kim | October 23, 2020 | Washington PostBased on preliminary analysis, Lauretta is optimistic, saying the maneuver went “as good as we could have imagined it would.”
OSIRIS-REx survived its touchdown on asteroid Bennu—now we wait to see if it got a sample | Neel Patel | October 21, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewSince it takes more than 18 minutes for communications to go one way between Earth and OSIRIS-REx, autonomous control will be critical for adjusting maneuvers on the fly.
A NASA spacecraft is about to scoop up some asteroid rubble | Neel Patel | October 14, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
He was the principal architect of the IRA peace strategy; without him the IRA would never have been maneuvered out of violence.
The U.S. may have maneuvered past the fiscal cliff and has put off debt-ceiling brinksmanship.
Political Tensions Takes Center Stage at World Economic Forum | Daniel Gross | January 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA deft chess player, Schwarzenegger had maneuvered her between the proverbial rock and a hard place.
He has maneuvered among overlapping relationships with three wives, including the mother of his four children.
In the early stages of the last campaign, Mitt maneuvered to run to the right of his major opponents.
Finally they maneuvered Elsie against the side of a truck, and Tootles scrambled into place, amid the jeers of the neighborhood.
The Woman Gives | Owen JohnsonLandy maneuvered the horses through the gates without dismounting and rode up to the central stable.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyHe saddled the colt, maneuvered him up to the kitchen door for the basket of breakfast, and rode to the Point alone.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyBefore they had maneuvered the bulky cylinder to the cargo hatch, the alien released our power lead.
Greylorn | John Keith LaumerAnd when Guynemer encountered an enemy plane he maneuvered to overcome it with the same care for exactness of movement.
The Romance of Aircraft | Lawrence Yard Smith
British Dictionary definitions for maneuver
/ (məˈnuːvə) /
the usual US spelling of manoeuvre
Derived forms of maneuver
- maneuverable, adjective
- maneuverability, noun
- maneuverer, noun
- maneuvering, noun
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