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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My question was, admittedly, a bit esoteric and although I had to nudge the agent ever so slightly, I managed to get my answer pretty quickly, nonetheless.
From Salon
Both participants and their doctors noted better overall functioning, improved work performance, and greater ability to manage daily tasks.
From Science Daily
The company, which sells software and other services to help businesses manage and store data, hasn’t said publicly how many jobs were cut.
From Los Angeles Times
The company which manages the site said that excavation would be kept to a minimum by using areas with existing construction.
From BBC
He noted that last year saw a major inflection in agentic AI coding, with many developers now managing a team of agents to write code.
From MarketWatch
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