From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. {Maneuvered}or {Manoeuvred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Maneuvering}, or {Manoeuvring}.] [Cf. F. manoeuvrer. See
{Maneuver}, n.]
1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval
tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of
getting an advantage in attack or defense.
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2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a
problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing
situation; -- used especially in competitive situations,
as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.
[PJC]
3. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
[1913 Webster] Maneuver
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, v. t.
1. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
[1913 Webster] Maneuverer
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, n. [F.
manoeuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work,
manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See
{Manual}, {Operate}, and cf. {Mainor}, {Manure}.]
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1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or
naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
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2. Management with address or artful design; adroit
proceeding; stratagem.
[1913 Webster] Maneuver
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, n. & v.
See {Maneuver}. [Chiefly Brit.]
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
manoeuvre
n 1: a plan for attaining a particular goal [syn: {tactic},
{tactics}, {maneuver}, {manoeuvre}]
2: a military training exercise [syn: {maneuver}, {manoeuvre},
{simulated military operation}]
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: {maneuver}, {manoeuvre}, {play}]
4: a move made to gain a tactical end [syn: {maneuver},
{manoeuvre}, {tactical maneuver}, {tactical manoeuvre}]
5: an action aimed at evading an opponent [syn: {maneuver},
{manoeuvre}, {evasive action}]
v 1: act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to
get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the
directorship" [syn: {maneuver}, {manoeuver}, {manoeuvre}]
2: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
[syn: {steer}, {maneuver}, {manoeuver}, {manoeuvre},
{direct}, {point}, {head}, {guide}, {channelize},
{channelise}]
3: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to
secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: {manoeuver},
{maneuver}, {manoeuvre}, {operate}]
From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]:
manoeuvre /manuvrə/
maneuver; manœuvre; manoeuvre
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