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Definition maneuver in American English

maneuver verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/məˈnuvər/
1

to use skill to move something or someone, usually when it is difficult to do so

Example

While he was talking, Rick maneuvered his brother out of the kitchen.

Example

Corey managed to maneuver carefully through the traffic jam.

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2

to get something you want, often in a way that is not honest

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Definition maneuver in American English