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Definition of Manage
1. Verb. Be successful; achieve a goal. "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"
Exact synonyms: Bring Off, Carry Off, Negociate, Pull Off
Generic synonyms: Bring Home The Bacon, Come Through, Deliver The Goods, Succeed, Win
Antonyms: Fail
Generic synonyms: Bring Home The Bacon, Come Through, Deliver The Goods, Succeed, Win
Antonyms: Fail
2. Verb. Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
Exact synonyms: Care, Deal, Handle
Specialized synonyms: Administer, Administrate, Organise, Organize, Work, Come To Grips, Get To Grips, Dispose Of, Mind, Take Care, Coordinate, Juggle, Process, Misconduct, Mishandle, Mismanage, Direct, Carry On, Conduct, Deal, Touch
Generic synonyms: Command, Control
Derivative terms: Care, Handler, Handling, Manageable, Management
Specialized synonyms: Administer, Administrate, Organise, Organize, Work, Come To Grips, Get To Grips, Dispose Of, Mind, Take Care, Coordinate, Juggle, Process, Misconduct, Mishandle, Mismanage, Direct, Carry On, Conduct, Deal, Touch
Generic synonyms: Command, Control
Derivative terms: Care, Handler, Handling, Manageable, Management
3. Verb. Come to terms with. "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
Exact synonyms: Contend, Cope, Deal, Get By, Grapple, Make Do, Make Out
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Extemporize, Improvise, Fend, Cut, Hack, Rub Along, Scrape Along, Scrape By, Scratch Along, Squeak By, Squeeze By, Cope With, Match, Meet
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Extemporize, Improvise, Fend, Cut, Hack, Rub Along, Scrape Along, Scrape By, Scratch Along, Squeak By, Squeeze By, Cope With, Match, Meet
4. Verb. Watch and direct. "Who is overseeing this project?"
Exact synonyms: Oversee, Superintend, Supervise
Generic synonyms: Administer, Administrate
Specialized synonyms: Build
Derivative terms: Manageable, Management, Manager, Manager, Overseer, Superintendence, Superintendent, Supervising, Supervision, Supervisor, Supervisory
Generic synonyms: Administer, Administrate
Specialized synonyms: Build
Derivative terms: Manageable, Management, Manager, Manager, Overseer, Superintendence, Superintendent, Supervising, Supervision, Supervisor, Supervisory
5. Verb. Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
Exact synonyms: Finagle, Wangle
Generic synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Attain, Reach
Derivative terms: Finagler, Wangle, Wangler, Wangling
Generic synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Attain, Reach
Derivative terms: Finagler, Wangle, Wangler, Wangling
6. Verb. Carry on or function. "We could do with a little more help around here"
Exact synonyms: Do
7. Verb. Handle effectively. "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
Exact synonyms: Handle, Wield
Generic synonyms: Manipulate
Specialized synonyms: Ply, Pump, Sweep, Swing, Swing Out
Generic synonyms: Manipulate
Specialized synonyms: Ply, Pump, Sweep, Swing, Swing Out
Definition of Manage
1. n. The handling or government of anything, but esp. of a horse; management; administration. See Manege.
2. v. t. To have under control and direction; to conduct; to guide; to administer; to treat; to handle.
3. v. i. To direct affairs; to carry on business or affairs; to administer.
Definition of Manage
1. to control or direct [v -AGED, -AGING, -AGES]