You maneuver your way through a crowd, a bureaucracy, traffic, or traffic cones. You can maneuver a car or a piece of machinery. Army maneuvers are highly coordinated movements of troops, supplies and machinery.
Noun
an action aimed at evading an opponent
Noun
a move made to gain a tactical end
Noun
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
Noun
a military training exercise
Noun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
Verb
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
Verb
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Verb
act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
n.
Alt. of Manoeuvre
v. t.
Alt. of Manoeuvre
Usage Examples
Charles was very intent to use his years as Prince of Wales to make his mark while he still had freedom of maneuver that he wouldn't have as King. The first subject he really went for was architecture. It made an impact.
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Other Usage ExamplesClearly older women and especially older women who have led an active life or elder women who successfully maneuver through their own family life have so much to teach us about sharing, patience, and wisdom.
Very few recognize science as the high adventure it really is, the wildest of all explorations ever taken by human beings, the chance to glimpse things never seen before, the shrewdest maneuver for discovering how the world works.