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manoeuvre
Noun
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A manoeuvre is a planned action with a series of stages. It gets to a goal not directly, but by steps. If in a contest, it may involve deception, with the purpose hidden as long as possible. A manoeuvre may be simple or extremely complex.
This was the manoeuvre: to bring his opponent into the net, and follow with a lob or a passing shot.
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A skilfull or subtle plan.
His plan was a clever manoeuvre.
manoeuvre
Verb
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If something is manoeuvered, it is moved somewhere else, generally with difficulty.
She manouvered her car into the parking space.
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If someone manoeuvers a person, they manipulate, plot, guide, steer or manage them purposefully.
She manoeuvered him into a position where he had to do what she wanted.
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To do the action cleverly.
She is manoeuvring.
radio
Noun
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A radio is piece of electronic equipment that sends or receives signals though the air and plays voice, music, or other sounds.
I used to carry a small radio, but now I have an MP3 player.
When I'm in the car, I usually listen to the radio.
The news will be on the radio in about five minutes.
CBC 99.1 FM is my favorite radio station.
The pilot tried to contact the airport over the radio.
radio
Verb
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If you radio someone, you send a message to them using a radio.
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If you radio a message, you send it to someone using a radio.
communication
Noun
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Communications are the ways of sending and receiving information.
The army is setting up a new communications network to improve communication.
Each time he sent a communication to Bidault it was held up by d'Argenlieu.