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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Still, Tierney’s show has managed to thread a very complicated needle.
From Salon
"The manager is very good at managing a young dressing room," he said.
From BBC
They have not managed a victory in a marquee five-Test series against Australia or India.
From BBC
"A lot of it is just letting the fear lead you and just learning to manage the imposter syndrome and manage the confidence, and the lack of confidence you might sometimes have," she says.
From BBC
Councils manage the process across their area, but individual schools set their own admissions policies.
From BBC
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