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1. Act in order to achieve a certain goal
   "He manoeuvered to get the chairmanship";
   - maneuver [US], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Determine the direction of travelling
   - steer, maneuver [US], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise [Brit]
    
3. Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defence
   - maneuver [US], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], operate

Derived forms: manoeuvered, manoeuvering, manoeuvers

Type of: act, command, control, go, move