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manoeuvre vs corner

corner vs manoeuvre

manoeuvre and corner both are nouns.

manoeuvre and corner both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manoeuvre Yes No Yes No
corner Yes No Yes No
As verbs, corner is a hyponym of manoeuvre; that is, corner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than manoeuvre:
  • manoeuvre: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • corner: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
Other hyponyms of manoeuvre include dock, sheer, pull over, helm, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, navigate, pilot, channel, tree, park.
manoeuvre (noun) corner (noun)
a move made to gain a tactical end the intersection of two streets
an action aimed at evading an opponent (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
a military training exercise an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill the point where two lines meet or intersect
a plan for attaining a particular goal the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a place off to the side of an area
a remote area
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
manoeuvre (verb) corner (verb)
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense turn a corner
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
act in order to achieve a certain goal gain control over
Difference between manoeuvre and corner

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