manoeuver
manoeuvering; manoeuvered
Definitions of manoeuver
verb
act in order to achieve a certain goal
verb
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
verb
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
synonyms:
channelise , channelize , direct , guide , head , maneuver , manoeuvre , point , steer
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dock
maneuver into a dock
sheer
cause to sheer
pull over
steer a vehicle to the side of the road
helm
be at or take the helm of
crab
direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
navigate
direct carefully and safely
stand out
steer away from shore, of ships
starboard
turn to the right, of helms or rudders
conn
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
navigate , pilot
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
canalise , canalize , channel
direct the flow of
corner , tree
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
park
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
dry-dock , drydock
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
astrogate
guide in interplanetary travel
angle-park
park at an angle
parallel-park
park directly behind another vehicle
double-park
park a vehicle alongside another
type of:
command , control
exercise authoritative control or power over
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