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manage

[ man-ij ]

verb (used with object)

managed, managing.
  1. 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?

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to take charge or care of:

    to manage my investments.

  3. to dominate or influence (a person) by tact, flattery, or artifice:

    He manages the child with exemplary skill.

  4. to handle, direct, govern, or control in action or use:

    She managed the boat efficiently.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  5. to wield (a weapon, tool, etc.).

    Synonyms: ,

  6. to handle or train (a horse) in the exercises of the è.
  7. Archaic. to use sparingly or with judgment, as health or money; husband.


verb (used without object)

managed, managing.
  1. to conduct business, commercial affairs, etc.; be in charge:

    Who will manage while the boss is away?

  2. 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.

manage

/ ˈæɪ /

verb

  1. also intr to be in charge (of); administer

    to manage a shop

    to manage one's affairs

  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
  5. intr to contrive to carry on despite difficulties, esp financial ones

    he managed quite well on very little money

  6. to wield or handle (a weapon)
  7. rare.
    to be frugal in the use of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an archaic word for è
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • v·a verb (used with object) overmanaged overmanaging
  • ܲȴ-a adjective
  • -a·Բ adjective
  • ܲd·a verb (used with object) undermanaged undermanaging
  • ܲd·ad adjective
  • ܲ·a adjective
  • ɱ-a adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of manage1

First recorded in 1555–65; earlier manege, from Italian maneggiare “to handle, train (horses),” derivative of mano, from Latin manus “hԻ”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of manage1

C16: from Italian maneggiare to control, train (esp horses), ultimately from Latin manus hand
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Synonym Study

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How the country manages its ties with China has an everyday impact on the lives of Chinese Australians, says Osmond Liu, a research fellow at the Victoria-based Per Capita think tank.

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Journalism trainer Michael McCarthy and Aron Wellman, managing partner of Journalism’s ownership group, broke into the business together and have strong bond.

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She said she and her friend managed to get £90 back from Monzo after sending screenshots of the X account and posts from others complaining of being scammed.

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As the Dodgers have become acutely aware of managing the workloads of their starting pitchers, they have not prioritized managing the workloads of their key position players.

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"We have multiple children in a class with medical needs and our staff teams are trying to manage and be aware of everyone's issues and needs," he said.

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