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verb (used with object)
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?
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.
5.
EXPANDto wield (a weapon, tool, etc.).
6.
to handle or train (a horse) in the exercises of the manège.
7.
COLLAPSEArchaic. to use sparingly or with judgment, as health or money; husband.
verb (used without object)
8.
to conduct business, commercial affairs, etc.; be in charge: Who will manage while the boss is away?
9.
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.
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Managing
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Origin:
1555–65; earlier manege < Italian maneggiare to handle, train (horses), derivative of mano < Latin manus hand
1555–65; earlier manege < Italian maneggiare to handle, train (horses), derivative of mano < Latin manus hand
Related forms
o·ver·man·age, verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing.
qua·si-man·aged, adjective
self-man·ag·ing, adjective
un·der·man·age, verb (used with object), -aged, -ag·ing.
un·der·man·aged, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
1. arrange, contrive. 4. guide, conduct, regulate, engineer. See rule. 5. handle, manipulate.
1. arrange, contrive. 4. guide, conduct, regulate, engineer. See rule. 5. handle, manipulate.
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Word Origin & History
manage
1560s, probably from It. maneggiare "to handle," esp. "to control a horse," from L. manus "hand" (see manual). Influenced by Fr. manège "horsemanship" (earliest English sense was of handling horses), which also was from the Italian. Extended to other objects or business
EXPANDfrom 1570s. Slang sense of "get by" first recorded 1650s. Related: Managed; managing.
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