manoeuvre

[ muh-noo-ver ]

/ məˈnu vər /

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noun, verb (used with or without object), ma·noeu·vred, ma·noeu·vring.

Chiefly British. a variant of maneuver.

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Words nearby manoeuvre

Manny, mano, Manoah, mano a mano, manoao, manoeuvre, Man of Destiny, man of few words, Man of Galilee, man of God, man of his word

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How to use manoeuvre in a sentence

Rather than higher inflation, tumbling oil prices point to reduced price pressure and more room for manoeuvre for central bankers.
So About That QE3 Driven Inflation...|David Frum|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He even had to manoeuvre daily how to escape him, and violent scenes were of constant occurrence between them.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
The sun had disappeared below the horizon, and the shades of evening had set in, before this manoeuvre had been accomplished.
Newton Forster|Captain Frederick Marryat
Preferred rather to shift, manoeuvre and negotiate; which he did in a most vigilant, adroit and masterly manner.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

But it was soon evident that no manoeuvre was intended, and that the Major was taking the direct road homeward.
Peveril of the Peak|Sir Walter Scott
No manoeuvre could mislead the clear judgment that presided serenely in that soul of fire.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington

British Dictionary definitions for manoeuvre

manoeuvre

US maneuver

/ (məˈnuːvə) /

noun

a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or actionpolitical manoeuvres

a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill

a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units
(plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale

a planned movement of an aircraft in flight

any change from the straight steady course of a ship

verb

(tr) to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning

(intr) to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some endto manoeuvre for the leadership

(intr) to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres

to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc

Derived forms of manoeuvre

manoeuvrable or US maneuverable, adjectivemanoeuvrability or US maneuverability, nounmanoeuvrer or US maneuverer, nounmanoeuvring or US maneuvering, noun

Word Origin for manoeuvre

C15: from French, from Medieval Latin manuopera manual work, from Latin manū operāre to work with the hand

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