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manoeuvre

UK /məˈnuːvə/US /məˈnuːvɚ/

noun 5
verb 3
forms 3
phrases 1

noun5

A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
•
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.
•
A controlled (especially skillful) movement taken while steering a vehicle.
- Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver.
•
Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem.
- “This,” cried he, “is a manoeuvre I have been some time expecting: but Mr. Harrel, though artful and selfish, is by no means deep.” — 1782
•
The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.
- The army was on maneuvers.
- Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics.

verb3

To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
(figurative) To guide, steer, manage purposefully
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(figurative) To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme
- The patriarch maneuvered till his offspring occupied countless key posts

forms

manoeuvred · manoeuvring · manoeuvres

Phrases with manoeuvre

manoeuvre the apostles
To rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money from one person to pay another.

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