Definitions for manoeuvre
məˈnu vərma·noeu·vre

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvrenoun

   a plan for attaining a particular goal

2. maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operationnoun

   a military training exercise

3. maneuver, manoeuvre, playnoun

   a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

   "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

4. maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvrenoun

   a move made to gain a tactical end

5. maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive actionverb

   an action aimed at evading an opponent

6. maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvreverb

   act in order to achieve a certain goal

   "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"

7. steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channeliseverb

   direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

8. manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operateverb

   perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

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1. Manoeuvreverb

   Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; -- used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.

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1. manoeuvrenoun

   A movement, often one performed with difficulty.

2. manoeuvrenoun

   A large movement of military troops.

   The British army was on manoeuvres.

3. manoeuvreverb

   To move (something) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

4. Etymology: From the noun manœuvre and verb manœuvrer, from manovrer, from *, from manu + operari.

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1. manoeuvre

   Maneuver (American English), manoeuvre (British English), manoeuver, manœuver (also spelled, directly from the French, as manœuvre) denotes one's tactical move, or series of moves, that improves or maintains one's strategic situation in a competitive environment or avoids a worse situation.

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1. manoeuvre

   Manoeuvre refers to a movement or series of moves that require skill, strategy, and careful thought. It can also mean the act of changing direction or position using careful controls, typically in a specific situation or context such as in military operations, sports, or vehicles. Additionally, it can refer to a planned action that is intended to achieve a particular effect or outcome, often in a deceiving or manipulative way.

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1. Manoeuvrenoun

   management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position

2. Manoeuvrenoun

   management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem

3. Manoeuvrenoun

   to perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with reference to getting advantage in attack or defense

4. Manoeuvrenoun

   to manage with address or art; to scheme

5. Manoeuvreverb

   to change the positions of, as of troops of ships

6. Manoeuvre

   see Maneuver

7. Etymology: [F. manoeuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]

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1. Manoeuvre

   Maneuver vs. Manoeuvre -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Maneuver and Manoeuvre.

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1. • Move

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Anagrams for manoeuvre »

1. manoeuver

How to pronounce manoeuvre?

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How to say manoeuvre in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of manoeuvre in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of manoeuvre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of manoeuvre in a Sentence

1. Defence Minister Bartosz Kownacki:

   Unfortunately, the deal with Airbus has been negotiated and preliminarily signed by the former government, so we have little room for manoeuvre, because if we break off the negotiations we would risk ... paying damages.

2. Interior Minister Robert Kalinak:

   Soon after takeoff, after the first manoeuvre, the two planes collided due to causes that are not yet known, all the people tried to save themselves, having parachutes on, and ... 31 managed to jump out without major injuries.

3. Remi Jouty:

   I can't speculate on what was happening inside his head; all I can say is that he changed this button to the minimum setting of 100 feet and he did it several times, these very brief actions on the previous flight were a sort of rehearsal of the manoeuvre.

4. Remi Jouty:

   These very brief actions on the previous flight were a sort of rehearsal of the manoeuvre.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=manoeuvre
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=manoeuvre
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manoeuvre
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manoeuvre
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manoeuvre
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=manoeuvre