manoeuver

Verb (3)

1. act in order to achieve a certain goal“He maneuvered to get the chairmanship”“She maneuvered herself into the directorship”Synonyms: maneuvermanoeuvre
2. direct the course; determine the direction of travellingSynonyms: steermaneuvermanoeuvredirectpointheadguidechannelizechannelise
3. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defenseSynonyms: maneuvermanoeuvreoperate