maneuver
/məˈnuːvər/
nounverbma · neu · ver
Think: “MAN + EU + VER” — a man in the EU makes a VERy careful move (a maneuver).
Yes, it's maneuver. Remember the American spelling has **-eu-** in the middle: **manEUver** (not *manuever*).
Definitions
- nouna planned movement or action, especially one done skillfully to gain an advantage or avoid danger
- nouna military or training exercise involving coordinated movements
- verbto move or guide something carefully or skillfully into a position
- verbto manipulate a situation in a clever way to achieve a goal
Examples
- “The pilot made a sharp maneuver to avoid the storm clouds.”
- “We had to maneuver the couch through the narrow doorway.”
- “The senator tried to maneuver the bill through committee before the deadline.”
Synonyms
movenavigatesteermanipulateploy
Antonyms
blundermismanage
Translations
ES maniobraPT manobraFR manœuvre
Common misspellings
manuvermanouvermanevermanuevermaneuvremanueveringmanoeuvermanoeuvor
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