maneuver vs assist

assist vs maneuver

maneuver and assist both are nouns.

maneuver and assist both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maneuver	Yes	No	Yes	No
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, assist is a hyponym of maneuver; that is, assist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maneuver:

maneuver: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
assist: (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

Other hyponyms of maneuver include takeaway, figure, completion, pass completion, ball hawking, icing, icing the puck, jugglery, obstruction, baseball play, footwork, shot, stroke, blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz, mousetrap, trap play.

maneuver (noun)	assist (noun)
a move made to gain a tactical end	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
an action aimed at evading an opponent	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a military training exercise
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a plan for attaining a particular goal

maneuver (verb)	assist (verb)
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling	work for, or be a servant to
act in order to achieve a certain goal	give help or assistance; be of service

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