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maneuver
/mənˈuːvɐ/
manoeuvre
maneuvre
manoeuver
manœuver
manœuvre
to maneuver
01
to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements
Transitive: to maneuver a vehicle
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
movement verb
regular
present tense
maneuver
3rd person singular
maneuvers
present participle
maneuvering
past simple
maneuvered
past participle
maneuvered
Examples
The pilot had to maneuver the aircraft through turbulent weather conditions.
02
to execute strategic and tactical movements with military precision in order to gain a positional advantage
Intransitive
Examples
The army unit meticulously maneuvered through the dense jungle to outflank the enemy.
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
Examples
The politician tried to maneuver public opinion by strategically framing the narrative.
Maneuver
01
a military training exercise
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
maneuvers
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
