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Word: Manoeuvre
Speech Type: Noun
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’
məˈnuːvə
a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
Short Definition:movement or moves needing skill and care
Examples:- snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes
a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces
Short Definition:large-scale military exercise
Examples:- the vessel was on manoeuvres
- maneuver
Word: Manoeuvre
Speech Type: Verb
məˈnuːvə
move skilfully or carefully
Short Definition:move skilfully
Examples:- the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street
- she tried to manoeuvre her trolley round people
- some of the mountain roads require skilful manoeuvring
carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end
Short Definition:guide or manipulate someone or something
Examples:- they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend
- maneuver
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