MANOEUVER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) manoeuver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • direct the course
    • determine the direction of travelling
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) manoeuver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • act in order to achieve a certain goal
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
    • She maneuvered herself into the directorship
    Hypernyms(s) manoeuver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)