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 manage manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/

verb

  1. () Be successful; achieve a goal  ( bring off , carry off , negociate , manage , pull off )
    be successful; achieve a goal
     She succeeded in persuading us all
    She succeeded in persuading us all
     I managed to carry the box upstairs
    I managed to carry the box upstairs
     She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it
    She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it
     The pianist negociated the difficult runs
    The pianist negociated the difficult runs
  2. () Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of  ( deal , care , manage , handle )
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
     I can deal with this crew of workers
    I can deal with this crew of workers
     This blender can't handle nuts
    This blender can't handle nuts
     She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
    She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
  3. () Watch and direct  ( oversee , superintend , manage , supervise )
    watch and direct
     Who is overseeing this project?
    Who is overseeing this project?
  4. () Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available  ( contend , make do , make out , cope , deal , get by , grapple , manage )
    succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
     We got by on just a gallon of gas
    We got by on just a gallon of gas
     They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
    They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
  5. () Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods  ( finagle , wangle , manage )
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  6. Handle effectively  ( manage , handle , wield )
    handle effectively
     The burglar wielded an axe
    The burglar wielded an axe
     The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well
    The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well
  7. Carry on or function  ( manage , do )
    carry on or function
     We could do with a little more help around here
    We could do with a little more help around here