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Meaning of
manoeuvre
in English
manoeuvre
uk
//məˈnuːvr//
#uncommon
Plural
manoeuvres
Past Tense
manoeuvred
Participle Verb
manoeuvring
Third Person Singular
manoeuvres
Definitions
Noun
a
planned
movement
of
troops
or
vehicles
;
strategic
repositioning
The
general
planned
a
complex
manoeuvre
to
outflank
the
enemy
.
a
strategic
or
cunning
action
;
a
clever
plan
The
company's
latest
manoeuvre
was
a
clever
marketing
campaign
to
boost
sales
.
a
skilled
movement
of
the
body
or
an
object
The
dancer's
final
manoeuvre
impressed
the
audience
with
its
elegance
.
a
controlled
movement
while
steering
a
vehicle
The
pilot
had
to
make
a
difficult
manoeuvre
to
avoid
the
obstacle
in
the
air
.
Verb
to
move
carefully
into
position
;
with
difficulty
The
ship
had
to
manoeuvre
slowly
through
the
narrow
canal
.
to
guide
or
steer
purposefully
(
towards
a
goal
)
The
company
will
manoeuvre
its
resources
to
achieve
the
desired
outcome
.