maneuver

Definitions of maneuver in various dictionaries:

noun - a military training exercise

noun - a plan for attaining a particular goal

noun - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

noun - a move made to gain a tactical end

noun - an action aimed at evading an opponent

verb - direct the course

verb - act in order to achieve a certain goal

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

A strategic or tactical military or naval movement.

Often maneuvers.

A controlled change in movement or direction of a moving vehicle or vessel, as in the flight path of an aircraft.

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

A strategic action undertaken to gain an end.

Artful handling of affairs that is often marked by scheming and deceit.

To carry out a military or naval maneuver.

To make a controlled series of changes in movement or direction toward an objective: maneuvered to get closer to the stage.

To shift ground; change tactics: The opposition had no room in which to maneuver.

To use stratagems in gaining an end.

To alter the tactical placement of (troops or warships).

To direct through a series of movements or changes in course: maneuvered the car through traffic.

See Synonyms at manipulate.

verb - to change the position of for a specific purpose

MANEUVER - Maneuver (American English), manoeuvre (British English), manoeuver, manuver (also spelled, directly from the French, as manuvre) denotes one's tacti...