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Maneuvre vs. Maneuver — What's the Difference?

Maneuvre vs. Maneuver — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Maneuvre and Maneuver

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Maneuvre

(nonstandard) maneuver

Maneuver

A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity
A gymnastics maneuver.

Maneuvre

(nonstandard) maneuver

Maneuver

A controlled change in movement or direction of a moving vehicle or vessel, as in the flight path of an aircraft.

Maneuver

A strategic or tactical military or naval movement.
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Maneuver

Often maneuvers A large-scale tactical exercise carried out under simulated conditions of war.

Maneuver

A skillful or cunning action undertaken to gain an end
"the canny maneuvers of a man after money and ease" (Cynthia Ozick).

Maneuver

The undertaking of such actions
"a skilled diplomat's eye for maneuver" (Garry Wills).

Maneuver

To make a controlled series of changes in movement or direction toward an objective
Maneuvered to get closer to the stage.

Maneuver

To carry out a military or naval maneuver.

Maneuver

To act with skill or cunning in gaining an end
The opposition maneuvered to force a vote.

Maneuver

To move or direct through a series of movements or changes in course
Maneuvered the drill into position.
Maneuvered the car through traffic.

Maneuver

To alter the tactical placement of (troops or warships).

Maneuver

To manipulate into a desired position or toward a predetermined goal
Maneuvered him into signing the contract.

Maneuver

(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; later also a large training field-exercise of fighting units.
The army was on maneuvers.
Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics.

Maneuver

Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem.

Maneuver

A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.

Maneuver

(medicine) A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments.
The otorhinolaryngologist performed an Epley maneuver and the patient was relieved of his vertigo.

Maneuver

A controlled (especially skillful) movement taken while steering a vehicle.
Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver.

Maneuver

(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

Maneuver

To guide, steer, manage purposefully

Maneuver

To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme
The patriarch maneuvered till his offspring occupied countless key posts

Maneuver

Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position.

Maneuver

Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem.

Maneuver

To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of getting an advantage in attack or defense.

Maneuver

To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; - used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.

Maneuver

To manage with address or art; to scheme.

Maneuver

To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.

Maneuver

A military training exercise

Maneuver

A plan for attaining a particular goal

Maneuver

A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill;
He made a great maneuver
The runner was out on a play by the shortstop

Maneuver

A move made to gain a tactical end

Maneuver

An action aimed at evading an opponent

Maneuver

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Maneuver

Act in order to achieve a certain goal;
He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
She maneuvered herself into the directorship

Maneuver

Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

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