English verb: manoeuver | |||
1. | manoeuver (social) act in order to achieve a certain goal | ||
Samples | He maneuvered to get the chairmanship. She maneuvered herself into the directorship. | ||
Synonyms | maneuver, manoeuvre | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
2. | manoeuver (motion) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling | ||
Synonyms | channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuvre, point, steer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | command, control | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | canalise, canalize, channel, conn, corner, crab, dock, helm, navigate, navigate, park, pilot, pull over, sheer, stand out, starboard, tree | ||
3. | manoeuver (competition) perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | ||
Synonyms | maneuver, manoeuvre, operate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | jockey | ||