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step vs manoeuvre

manoeuvre vs step

step and manoeuvre both are nouns.

step and manoeuvre both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step Yes No Yes No
manoeuvre Yes No Yes No
As nouns, manoeuvre is a hypernym of step; that is, manoeuvre is a word with a broader meaning than step:
  • step: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  • manoeuvre: a move made to gain a tactical end
Other hypernyms of step include maneuver, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre.
step (noun) manoeuvre (noun)
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down a move made to gain a tactical end
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal an action aimed at evading an opponent
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance a military training exercise
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed a plan for attaining a particular goal
a musical interval of two semitones
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
the sound of a step of someone walking
the distance covered by a step
a short distance
relative position in a graded series
step (verb) manoeuvre (verb)
measure (distances) by pacing perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
place (a ship's mast) in its step act in order to achieve a certain goal
shift or move by taking a step
put down or press the foot, place the foot
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
move with one's feet in a specific manner
furnish with steps
treat badly
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
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