maneuver

Formsmaneuvers, maneuvering, maneuvered

Pluralmaneuvers

1. 1
   move carefullyverbtransitive or intransitive

   To move something or yourself slowly and carefully into a place, often when it is hard to do.

   Dad had to maneuver the big couch up the stairs.

   The cat maneuvered behind the bookcase to reach its toy.

   Similarease, wrestle

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2. 2
   vehicle controlnouncountable

   A careful move made while driving or steering a vehicle, often one that takes skill.

   Turning the bus around on the narrow street was a tricky maneuver.

   The driving test includes a few basic maneuvers, like a three-point turn.

   Similarmove

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A clever plan or trick to get what you want.

   Pretending to be sick was just a maneuver to get out of the test.

   The team's owner made some clever maneuvers to keep the star player.

   Similarploy, tactic, stratagem, ruse, scheme

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4. 4
   militarynouncountable

   A planned move of soldiers and vehicles, or a big practice exercise for an army.

   The soldiers were away on maneuvers for two weeks.

   The general planned a bold maneuver to surround the enemy camp.

   Similarmovement, exercise, operation

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A movement of the body or of a tool, especially a skillful one.

   The skater did a clever maneuver and landed perfectly.

   Getting the thread through the tiny needle took a few careful maneuvers.

   Similarmove, movement

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6. 6
   medicinenouncountable

   A special movement a doctor does with the hands or tools, often named after a person.

   The nurse showed us the maneuver for helping someone who is choking.

   The doctor used a gentle maneuver to turn the baby before birth.

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7. 7
   verbfigurativelytransitive

   To carefully guide or control something or someone toward a goal.

   She maneuvered the conversation toward the topic of her raise.

   Parents often try to maneuver their kids into the right school.

   Similarsteer, guide, navigate, shepherd, pilot

8. 8
   schemeverbfigurativelyintransitive

   To make secret plans and use tricks to get what you want.

   He kept maneuvering until the boss gave him the big project.

   Some players maneuver to get more time with the coach.

   Similarscheme, plot, intrigue, jockey

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