manage

[ man-ij ]

/ ˈmæn ɪdʒ /

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verb (used with object), man·aged, man·ag·ing.

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?

to take charge or care of: to manage my investments.

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.).

to handle or train (a horse) in the exercises of the manège.

Archaic. to use sparingly or with judgment, as health or money; husband.

verb (used without object), man·aged, man·ag·ing.

to conduct business, commercial affairs, etc.; be in charge: Who will manage while the boss is away?

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.

Origin of manage

1555–65; earlier manege < Italian maneggiare to handle, train (horses), derivative of mano < Latin manus hand

SYNONYMS FOR manage

1 arrange, contrive.

4 guide, conduct, regulate, engineer.

5 handle, manipulate.

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synonym study for manage

4. See rule.

OTHER WORDS FROM manage

o·ver·man·age, verb (used with object), o·ver·man·aged, o·ver·man·ag·ing. qua·si-man·aged, adjective self-man·ag·ing, adjective un·der·man·age, verb (used with object), un·der·man·aged, un·der·man·ag·ing.

un·der·man·aged, adjective un·man·aged, adjective well-man·aged, adjective

Words nearby manage

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Example sentences from the Web for managing

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Her dance career was taking off, though, and she was now managing a very well-known dance studio in Manhattan.

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And they said that the blame for managing foreign policy crises can hardly be heaped on the departing secretary.

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We went on groping our way, sometimes falling over logs, but managing again to recover our feet.

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There may be a chance for me at Worcester, as managing clerk.

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Its profits cannot be divided until the managing agents of the corporation so decree.

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His managing gentleman comes down from him, and goes up from her; that's how they communicate.

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When Parliament met in the following winter, the Commons proceeded to elect a committee for managing the impeachment.

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British Dictionary definitions for managing (1 of 2)

managing

/ (ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ) /

adjective

having administrative control or authority a managing director

British Dictionary definitions for managing (2 of 2)

manage

/ (ˈmænɪdʒ) /

verb (mainly tr)

(also intr) to be in charge (of); administer to manage one's affairs; to manage a shop

to succeed in being able (to do something) despite obstacles; contrive did you manage to go to sleep?

to have room, time, etc, for can you manage dinner tomorrow?

to exercise control or domination over, often in a tactful or guileful manner

(intr) to contrive to carry on despite difficulties, esp financial ones he managed quite well on very little money

to wield or handle (a weapon)

rare to be frugal in the use of

noun

an archaic word for manège

Word Origin for manage

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

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manage

verb (used with object), man·aged, man·ag·ing.

verb (used without object), man·aged, man·ag·ing.

Origin of manage

SYNONYMS FOR manage

synonym study for manage

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British Dictionary definitions for managing (1 of 2)

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for managing (2 of 2)

verb (mainly tr)

noun

Word Origin for manage

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

manage

verb (used with object), man·aged, man·ag·ing.

verb (used without object), man·aged, man·ag·ing.

Origin of manage

SYNONYMS FOR manage

synonym study for manage

OTHER WORDS FROM manage

Words nearby manage

Words related to managing

Example sentences from the Web for managing

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adjective

British Dictionary definitions for managing (2 of 2)

verb (mainly tr)

noun

Word Origin for manage

British Dictionary definitions for managing (1 of 2)