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Possible definitions for maneuver
maneuver
maneuver
n 1: a military training exercise [syn: {manoeuvre}, {simulated
military operation}]
2: a plan for attaining a particular goal [syn: {tactic}, {manoeuvre}]
3: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and
skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on
a play by the shortstop" [syn: {manoeuvre}, {play}]
4: a move made to gain a tactical end [syn: {manoeuvre}, {tactical
maneuver}, {tactical manoeuvre}]
5: an action aimed at evading an opponent [syn: {manoeuvre}, {evasive
action}]
v 1: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
[syn: {steer}, {manoeuver}, {manoeuvre}, {direct}, {point},
{head}, {guide}, {channelize}, {channelise}]
2: act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to
get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the
directorship" [syn: {manoeuver}, {manoeuvre}]
3: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to
secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: {manoeuver},
{manoeuvre}, {operate}]
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