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maneuver vs navigate

navigate vs maneuver

maneuver is a noun but navigate is not a noun.

maneuver and navigate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maneuver Yes No Yes No
navigate No No Yes No
As verbs, navigate is a hyponym of maneuver; that is, navigate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maneuver:
  • maneuver: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • navigate: direct carefully and safely
Other hyponyms of maneuver include dock, sheer, pull over, helm, crab, stand out, starboard, conn, pilot, channel, corner, tree, park.
maneuver (noun) navigate (noun)
a move made to gain a tactical end
an action aimed at evading an opponent
a military training exercise
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a plan for attaining a particular goal
maneuver (verb) navigate (verb)
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
act in order to achieve a certain goal direct carefully and safely
Difference between maneuver and navigate

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