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manoeuvre
A	noun
	1	maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action
			an action aimed at evading an opponent
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚action ╚accomplishment; achievement ╚deed; feat; effort; exploit ╚running away ╚escape; flight ╚evasion ╚maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action ╚straight-arm ╚flight maneuver; airplane maneuver ╚clinch
	2	maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
			a move made to gain a tactical end
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚action ╚choice; selection; option; pick ╚decision; determination; conclusion ╚move ╚maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre ╚measure; step ╚ruse; artifice ╚ploy; gambit; stratagem ╚footwork ╚feint ╚device; gimmick; twist ╚parking
	3	maneuver, manoeuvre, play
			a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚action ╚change ╚motion; movement; move ╚maneuver, manoeuvre, play ╚footwork ╚obstruction ╚jugglery ╚icing; icing the puck ╚assist ╚ball hawking ╚completion; pass completion ╚figure ╚takeaway
	4	maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation
			a military training exercise
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚activity ╚operation; military operation ╚maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation
	5	tactic, maneuver, manoeuvre
			a plan for attaining a particular goal
		Category Tree: psychological feature ╚cognition; knowledge; noesis ╚content; cognitive content; mental object ╚idea; thought ╚plan; program; programme ╚plan of action ╚tactic, maneuver, manoeuvre
B	verb
	1	manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate
			perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
		Category Tree: move; go ╚manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate ╚jockey
	2	steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
			direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
		Category Tree: control; command ╚steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
	3	maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
			act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
		Category Tree: act; move ╚maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre

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