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   manage

   /ˈmanɪdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run: "their elder son managed the farm" Similar be in charge ofrunbe head ofheaddirectcontrolpreside overleadgovernrulecommandsuperintendsuperviseoverseeadministerorganizeconducthandletake forwardguidebe at the helm ofinformal:head up
   • ▪ have the position of supervising (staff) at work: "the skills needed to manage a young, dynamic team"
   • ▪ be the manager of (a sports team or a performer): "he managed five or six bands in his career" Similar be in charge ofrunbe head ofheaddirectcontrolpreside overleadgovernrulecommandsuperintendsuperviseoverseeadministerorganizeconducthandletake forwardguidebe at the helm ofinformal:head up
   • ▪ use (money, time, or other resources) sensibly: "we manage our cash extremely well" Similar organizetake care ofadministerregulatedeal with efficientlyOpposite squander
   • ▪ maintain control over (a person or animal): "she manages horses better than anyone I know" Similar controlhandlemasterinfluencemanipulatecope withdeal with
   • ▪ control the use or exploitation of (land): "the forest is managed to achieve maximum growth"
   • 2. succeed in surviving or in achieving something despite difficult circumstances; cope: "Catherine managed on five hours' sleep a night" Similar copeget along/onmake dobe/fare/do all rightcarry onsurvivedeal with the situationscrape by/alongmuddle through/alongfend for oneselfshift for oneselfmake ends meetweather the storminformal:make outget byhack it
   • ▪ succeed in achieving or producing (something difficult): "she managed a brave but unconvincing smile" Similar accomplishachievedocarry outperformundertakebring about/offeffectfinishsucceed incontriveengineer
   • ▪ succeed in dealing with or withstanding (something): "there was more stress and anxiety than he could manage" Similar controlhandlemasterinfluencemanipulatecope withdeal with
   • ▪ be free to attend at (a certain time): "he could not manage 24 March after all"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘put (a horse) through the paces of the manège’): from Italian maneggiare, based on Latin manus ‘hand’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   The meaning of MANAGE is to handle or direct with a degree of skill. How to use manage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Manage.

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   MANAGE definition: 1. to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult: 2. to succeed in…. Learn more.

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   Manage definition: to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship. See examples of MANAGE used in a sentence.

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   Find 103 similar and opposite words for manage, a verb that means to deal with, supervise, or cope. See definitions, examples, and synonym chooser for manage and related words.

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   1. (also intr) to be in charge (of); administer: to manage one's affairs; to manage a shop. 2. to succeed in being able (to do something) despite obstacles; contrive: did you manage to go to sleep?. 3. to have room, time, etc, for: can you manage dinner tomorrow?. 4. to exercise control or domination over, often in a tactful or guileful manner.

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   Definitions of manage. verb. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. “She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old” synonyms: care, deal, handle. see more. verb. watch and direct. synonyms: oversee, superintend, supervise. see more. verb. be successful; achieve a goal. “I managed to carry the box upstairs”

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb manage, which can mean to have control of, to take care of, to direct, to handle, or to use something carefully. See examples of manage in different contexts and sentences.

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    to dominate or influence (a person) by tact, flattery, or artifice: He manages the child with exemplary skill. to handle, direct, govern, or control in action or use: She managed the boat efficiently. to wield (a weapon, tool, etc.). Sport to handle or train (a horse) in the exercises of the manège.

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