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To steer or move towards a given position, especially a vehicle, craft or vessel
“After five hours of flying, you will have learned how to maneuver the plane through the sky.”
To operate a machine or device, typically with skill or care
“Even if I stood up, it was impossible for me to reach the front and try to maneuver the controls over the pilot's body.”
To manipulate people, things, or a situation to achieve an end
“As usual, he was arrogantly confident of his ability to maneuver the situation to his advantage.”
To plot and scheme in order to gain some advantage
“A party that is willing to sacrifice any or all of its policy preferences will have more room to maneuver than a competitor who gets stuck on a principle.”
To deal with effectively or skillfully
“He is the master of political surprise, and when under siege, is able to maneuver the situation effortlessly.”
To move slowly or stealthily in a given direction
“He wiped his red-rimmed eyes with the backs of his hands before beginning to slowly maneuver his way through the sand.”
To persuade someone to do something
To exploit or take advantage of
To ask someone to do something in an urgent manner
To show someone the way
To succeed in acquiring or bringing about
To move something heavy by force
To deceive or cause to believe what is untrue
To take action or do something
To move through the water in a boat using oars or paddles
To perform a series of actions on something
The mechanics of a movement
“Anyone who examines the route taken by Hanjour will see that it required a complex maneuver by an experienced pilot.”
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider
Martial activities performed to train soldiers
“Their success enabled the Allies to anticipate German military maneuvers, saving thousands of lives and turning the tide of the war in the North Atlantic.”
The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental
“The move was obviously a maneuver intended to appease and, perhaps, deceive disaffected members who clamored for fresh leadership of the party.”
The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim
Things done as an action or movement
“The interrogation was part of a carefully planned maneuver, a facesaving device that prepared the way for our release.”
Plural for an act or feat that is considered a success or achievement
“Cautious support for the League of Nations, though inadequate to restrain Mussolini, proved a triumphant maneuver in domestic politics.”
Plural for a crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims
Plural for a series of military operations intended to achieve a goal
Plural for a psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself
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