Dictionary definition · manoeuvre
noun
- a plan for attaining a particular goal
- a military training exercise
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill"he made a great maneuver"
- a move made to gain a tactical end
- an action aimed at evading an opponent
verb
- act in order to achieve a certain goal"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).