manoeuver

Other forms: manoeuvering; manoeuvered

Definitions of manoeuver
  1. verb
    act in order to achieve a certain goal
    synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre
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    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  2. verb
    perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
    synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, operate
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    types:
    jockey
    compete (for an advantage or a position)
    type of:
    go, move
    have a turn; make one's move in a game
  3. verb
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    synonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
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    dock
    maneuver into a dock
    sheer
    cause to sheer
    pull over
    steer a vehicle to the side of the road
    helm
    be at or take the helm of
    crab
    direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
    navigate
    direct carefully and safely
    stand out
    steer away from shore, of ships
    starboard
    turn to the right, of helms or rudders
    conn
    conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
    navigate, pilot
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    canalise, canalize, channel
    direct the flow of
    corner, tree
    force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    park
    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
    dry-dock, drydock
    maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
    astrogate
    guide in interplanetary travel
    angle-park
    park at an angle
    parallel-park
    park directly behind another vehicle
    double-park
    park a vehicle alongside another
    type of:
    command, control
    exercise authoritative control or power over
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