vverb.socialact in order to achieve a certain goalSynset:maneuver manoeuvre
Examples:- He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
- She maneuvered herself into the directorship
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvre
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:maneuveract
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motiondirect the course; determine the direction of travellingSynset:channelise channelize direct guide head maneuver manoeuvre point steer
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreguidemaneuverableheadmaneuverersteerageheadingsteeringsteererchannelisation
Hypernyms:command control
Inherited Hypernyms:steercontrol
Direct Hyponyms:channelconncornercrabdockhelmnavigateparkpilotpull oversheerstand outstarboardtree
Full Troponyms:angle-parkastrogatechannelconncornercrabdockdouble-parkdry-dockhelmnavigateparallel-parkparkpull oversheerstand outstarboard
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | The men --- the boat (apply to: steer)
vverb.competitionperform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defenseSynset:maneuver manoeuvre operate
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreoperationmaneuver
Hypernyms:go move
Inherited Hypernyms:manoeuvermove
Direct Hyponyms:jockey
Full Troponyms:jockey
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP