manoeuver

Speech parts

1. manoeuver - Noun

2. manoeuver - Verb

Meaning

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

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

act in order to achieve a certain goal

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

point head direct guide operate maneuver steer manoeuvre channelize channelise channel plot scheme handle exercise
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Antonyms

avoid accept observe obey avert abandon
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Hypernyms

control move act command go

Hyponyms

park conn pilot channel corner sheer

Anagrams

manoeuvre

Examples

He maneuvered to get the chairmanship Source: Internet

She maneuvered herself into the directorship Source: Internet

Using a brilliant military manoeuver mentioned in the Art of War, Liu Yu instructed his generals to attack the capital of Shu by the Min River rather than the short route by the Fu river. Source: Internet

If the manoeuver is timed properly, Mars will be "arriving" under the spacecraft when this happens. Source: Internet

There has been much debate as to whether Senna was overambitious in his overtaking manoeuver, whether Prost intentionally ran into Senna, or whether the collision was simply a racing incident between two team-mates who were embittered with each other. Source: Internet

Vernon withdrew, asserting that the attack was merely a manoeuver. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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