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maneuver

noun
  1. an action aimed at evading an opponent
    manoeuvreevasive action
  2. a move made to gain a tactical end
    manoeuvretactical maneuvertactical manoeuvre
  3. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
    “I made a great maneuver.”
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  4. a military training exercise
    manoeuvresimulated military operation
  5. a plan for attaining a particular goal
    manoeuvretactictactics
verb
  1. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
    manoeuvreoperatemanoeuver
  2. direct the course
    directmanoeuvreheadsteerpointguidemanoeuverchannelizechannelise
  3. act in order to achieve a certain goal
    “I maneuvered to get the chairmanship.”
    manoeuvremanoeuver