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View synonyms for manage
manage
[ man-ij ]
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.).
Synonyms: manipulate, handle
- 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.
manage
/ ˈmænɪdʒ /
verb
- also intr to be in charge (of); administer
to manage a shop
to manage one's affairs
- 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
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Other Words From
- over·manage verb (used with object) overmanaged overmanaging
- quasi-managed adjective
- self-manag·ing adjective
- under·manage verb (used with object) undermanaged undermanaging
- under·managed adjective
- un·managed adjective
- well-managed adjective
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Word 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 “hand”
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Word 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
See rule.
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