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maneuver

Dictionary definition · maneuver

noun

  1. a military training exercise
  2. a plan for attaining a particular goal
  3. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill"he made a great maneuver"
  4. a move made to gain a tactical end
  5. an action aimed at evading an opponent

verb

  1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  2. act in order to achieve a certain goal"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"
  3. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).