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Maneuver
/mənˈuːvɐ/
/məˈnuvɝ/
manoeuvremaneuvremanoeuvermanœuvermanœuvreto maneuver
01
to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements
Transitive: to maneuver a vehicle
Intransitive
02
to execute strategic and tactical movements with military precision in order to gain a positional advantage
Intransitive
03
to skillfully control or direct actions and strategies with a specific goal in mind
Transitive: to maneuver a situation | to maneuver sb/sth into a situation
Maneuver
01
a military training exercise
02
a move made to gain a tactical end
03
an action aimed at evading an opponent
04
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
05
a plan for attaining a particular goal
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Example
The captain expertly maneuvered the ship through the narrow channel.
The pilot had to maneuver the aircraft through turbulent weather conditions.
The cyclist had to maneuver through the crowded city streets.
The race car driver skillfully maneuvered through the tight turns of the racetrack
The spacecraft had to maneuver in space to dock with the orbiting space station.
