manoeuvre
noun
[ məˈnuːvə ]
• a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
• "snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes"
• a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces.
• "the Russian vessel was on manoeuvres"
Similar:
training exercises,
exercises,
war games,
operations,
manoeuvre
verb
• move skilfully or carefully.
• "the lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street"
Similar:
steer,
guide,
drive,
negotiate,
navigate,
pilot,
direct,
manipulate,
move,
work,
jockey,
• carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.
• "they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend"
Origin:
mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French manœuvre (noun), manœuvrer (verb), from medieval Latin manuoperare from Latin manus ‘hand’ + operari ‘to work’.
