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   Ma·neu·ver

   /məˈno͞ovər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers" Similar operationexerciseactivitymovemovementaction
   • ▪ a carefully planned scheme or action, especially one involving deception: "shady financial maneuvers" Similar stratagemtacticgambitploytrickdodgeruseplanschemeoperationdeviceplotmachinationartificesubterfugeintriguepalace intriguemanipulationdémarcheinformal:wangle
   • ▪ the fact or process of taking carefully planned or deceptive action: "the economic policy provided no room for maneuver"
   • 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on maneuvers" Similar training exercisesexerciseswar gamesoperations

   verb

   • 1. move skillfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street" Similar steerguidedrivenegotiatenavigatepilotdirectmanipulatemoveworkjockey
   • 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were maneuvering him into a betrayal of his countryman" Similar intrigueplotschemeplanlay plansconspirepull stringspull wiresrare:machinate
   • ▪ carefully manipulate a situation to achieve an end: "two decades of political maneuvering" Similar manipulatecontrivemanageengineerdeviseplanplotfixorganizearrangeset uporchestratechoreographstage-manageinformal:wangle

   Word Origin mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French manœuvre (noun), manœuvrer (verb), from medieval Latin manuoperare from Latin manus ‘hand’ + operari ‘to work’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. maneuverer noun

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