manoeuvre

noun

an action aimed at evading an opponent

a move made to gain a tactical end

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

a military training exercise

a plan for attaining a particular goal

verb

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

direct the course

act in order to achieve a certain goal

Roots

manusman- · Latin · hand operaoeuvre- · Latin · work

Synonyms for manoeuvre

tacticn stratagemn operatev ployn gambitn navigatev rusen trickn strategyn subterfugen

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Where does manoeuvre come from?

The word manoeuvre breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: man, from Latin manus (“hand”); and oeuvre, from Latin opera (“work”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.