maneuver
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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maneuver
(US)
noun
plural
maneuvers
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maneuver
(US)
noun
plural
maneuvers
Britannica Dictionary definition of MANEUVER
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a clever or skillful action or movement
[count]
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With a quick maneuver, she avoided an accident.
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acrobats performing dangerous maneuvers
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Through a series of legal maneuvers, the defense lawyer kept her client out of jail.
[noncount]
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The strict requirements left us very little room for maneuver. [=opportunity to make changes or to do things differently in order to produce a better result]
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a
[count]
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a planned movement of soldiers or ships
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He led his troops in a well-planned maneuver.
b
maneuvers
[plural]
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military activities that are done for training
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To prepare for war, the army is performing/conducting maneuvers off the coast.
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The army is on maneuvers.
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maneuver
(US)
verb
or British
manoeuvre
/məˈnuːvɚ/
maneuvers;
maneuvered;
maneuvering
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maneuver
(US)
verb
or British
manoeuvre
/məˈnuːvɚ/
maneuvers;
maneuvered;
maneuvering
Britannica Dictionary definition of MANEUVER
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always followed by an adverb or preposition
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to move (something or someone) in a careful and usually skillful way
[+ object]
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She maneuvered her car into the tiny garage.
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It took seven people to maneuver the tiger out of its cage.
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We had a hard time maneuvering our furniture through the doorway.
[no object]
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The giant ships maneuvered into their docks.
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The vehicle easily maneuvered through rocky terrain.
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They held hands while maneuvering through the crowd.
2
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to do something in an effort to get an advantage, get out of a difficult situation, etc.
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see also outmaneuver
[no object]
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The companies are maneuvering for position in the limited market.
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The strict requirements left us very little room to maneuver. [=opportunity to make changes or to do things differently in order to produce a better result]
[+ object]
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Somehow, she always manages to maneuver herself out of difficult situations.
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He maneuvered his way into her heart. [=he did things to make her love him]
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to move (soldiers, ships, etc.) where they are needed for battle
[+ object]
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We maneuvered our troops to the south.
[no object]
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The opposing forces maneuvered quickly.
— maneuvering
noun, plural maneuverings
[noncount]
[count]
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It took a lot of legal maneuvering for the defense lawyer to keep her client out of jail.
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political maneuverings
