finesses
Navigates with subtlety
Finesses is the third person singular form of the verb finesse, which means to do something with subtlety or to use a stratagem: She finessed her way out of the awkward situation.
Rubs until shiny
- perfectsMakes without fault
- honesSharpens or refines
- refinesMakes purer or better
- tweaksMinor modifications
smooths · elevates · enhances · crafts · perfecting · sharpens · cultivates · improves
Directs movement toward destination
- maneuversPlanned strategic movements
- negotiatesDiscusses to reach agreement
- handlesGrasping parts or manages
- managesDirects or copes
sidesteps · circumvents · works around · skirts · outmaneuvers · threads · wriggles · evades
polishes
Rubs until shiny
tweaks · smooths · elevates · enhances · crafts · perfecting · sharpens · cultivates · improves · develops
navigates
Directs movement toward destination
- maneuversPlanned strategic movements
- negotiatesDiscusses to reach agreement
- handlesGrasping parts or manages
manages · sidesteps · circumvents · works around · skirts · outmaneuvers · threads · wriggles · evades · dodges
trump
Suit outranking all others
void · hand · declarer · dummy · suit · spades · hearts · endplay · squeeze · overtrick
finessesbrute-forces
Succeeds through raw power
bulldozes · forces · strong-arms · muscles · batters
- lacking finesse
- without finesse
- finesse shotSkill-based gentle stroke