See Also: manoeuvre 2, verb(dictionary)
Manoeuvre(medicine)
manoeuvre(2)(dictionary)
manoeuvre(1)(dictionary)
Muller's manoeuvre(medicine)
Pinard's manoeuvre(medicine)
Prague manoeuvre(medicine)
Ritgen's manoeuvre(medicine)
Scanzoni's manoeuvre(medicine)
Valsalva manoeuvre(medicine)

manoeuvre 2, verb (oh)



2 v BrE maneuver AmE
[I,T always + adverb/preposition] to move or turn skilfully or to move or turn something skilfully, especially something large and heavy
::She managed to manoeuvre expertly into the parking space.
manoeuvre yourself into/out of sth
::Josh manoeuvred himself out of bed and hobbled to the door.
::We manoeuvred the TV in front of the sofa.
[I and T] to use cleverly planned and often dishonest methods to get the result that you want
manoeuvre sb into/out of sth
::It was a well-organized plan to maneuver company president John Woolford out of office.
::Businesses manoeuvred to have their industry organized to their own advantage.