Maneuver
A carefully planned movement or action designed to achieve a goal, often involving strategy or deception.
nounManeuver
A carefully planned movement or action designed to achieve a goal, often involving strategy or deception.
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The lieutenant complimented the soldier's skillful moves to dodge sea mines using his hovercraft. However, he cautioned that they must also come up with a scheme to deceive the enemy.
Sounds Like
muh-NOO-vuhr
Looks Like
Looks like the British spelling 'manoeuvre'; resembles a deliberate action or plan.
Remember This
Note the British spelling 'manoeuvre'; 'maneuver' can also be a verb meaning to move or operate with skill.
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strategy, tactic, scheme, ploy, operation
Note
In SAT contexts, a maneuver is typically a planned tactic or series of moves. Distinguish from a random action; a maneuver implies deliberation and intent.
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- The general executed a daring naval maneuver to break the blockade.
- Her political maneuver secured her appointment to the board.
From French manΕuvre (now often spelled manoeuvre), from Latin manu- 'hand' + operari 'to work' (hand-work). The word entered English in the 17th century.
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