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manoeuvre
[ muh-noo-ver ]
manoeuvre
/ məˈnuːvə /
noun
- a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action
political 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 end
to manoeuvre for the leadership
- intr to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres
- to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc
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Derived Forms
- maˈnoeuvrer, noun
- maˈnoeuvring, noun
- maˌnoeuvraˈbility, noun
- maˈnoeuvrable, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of manoeuvre1
C15: from French, from Medieval Latin manuopera manual work, from Latin manū operāre to work with the hand
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Example Sentences
After tea Betty executed a quite deliberate manœuvre to avoid having him for a partner at tennis.
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This manœuvre was not considered by the English within the bay as decisive, because it had been practised daily for some time.
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On June 24 the yachts were to sail together 'in a fleet,' and 'manœuvre under the directions of the Admiral.'
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The Viking had not even lost headway, so skilfully had the manœuvre been carried out.
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Immediately I get out of the train, however, we somehow get disorganised and our campaign manœuvre is lost.
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