manage
Americanverb (used with object)
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to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship.
She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
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to take charge or care of.
to manage my investments.
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to dominate or influence (a person) by tact, flattery, or artifice.
He manages the child with exemplary skill.
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to handle, direct, govern, or control in action or use.
She managed the boat efficiently.
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to wield (a weapon, tool, etc.).
- Synonyms:
- manipulate, handle
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to handle or train (a horse) in the exercises of the manège.
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Archaic. to use sparingly or with judgment, as health or money; husband.
verb (used without object)
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to conduct business, commercial affairs, etc.; be in charge.
Who will manage while the boss is away?
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to continue to function, progress, or succeed, usually despite hardship or difficulty; get along.
How will he manage with his wife gone? It was a rough time, but we managed.
verb
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(also intr) to be in charge (of); administer
to manage one's affairs
to manage a shop
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to succeed in being able (to do something) despite obstacles; contrive
did you manage to go to sleep?
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to have room, time, etc, for
can you manage dinner tomorrow?
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to exercise control or domination over, often in a tactful or guileful manner
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(intr) to contrive to carry on despite difficulties, esp financial ones
he managed quite well on very little money
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to wield or handle (a weapon)
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rare to be frugal in the use of
noun
Related Words
See rule.
Other Word Forms
- overmanage verb (used with object)
- quasi-managed adjective
- self-managing adjective
- undermanage verb (used with object)
- undermanaged adjectiveundermanaged, undermanaging
- unmanaged adjective
- well-managed adjective
Etymology
Origin of manage
First recorded in 1555–65; earlier manege, from Italian maneggiare “to handle, train (horses),” derivative of mano, from Latin manus “hand”
Example Sentences
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"We always had to prioritise Test cricket, which meant managing the wellbeing of our players."
From Barron's
"I remember being profoundly concerned about all this. It seemed crazy to go on without thinking carefully about how we manage all this," he says.
From BBC
The name Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve echoes the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a federally owned and managed oil stockpile stored in underground salt caverns at four sites in the U.S.
They also managed to get a cuddle bed installed.
From BBC
Hertfordshire Police told the BBC the team managing the complaints had been restructured with the aim of "ensuring these delays are now avoided".
From BBC
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