what does manoeuver mean?
MANOEUVER as VERB
- Meaning
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
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Hypernyms(s) manoeuver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- direct the course
- determine the direction of travelling
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Hypernyms(s) manoeuver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- act in order to achieve a certain goal
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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
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