Associations to the word «Manage»

Wiktionary

MANAGE, verb. (transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
MANAGE, verb. (transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).
MANAGE, verb. (transitive) To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).
MANAGE, verb. (intransitive) To succeed at an attempt
MANAGE, verb. (intransitive) To achieve without fuss, or without outside help.
MANAGE, verb. To train (a horse) in the manege; to exercise in graceful or artful action.
MANAGE, verb. (obsolete) To treat with care; to husband.
MANAGE, verb. (obsolete) To bring about; to contrive.
MANAGE, noun. (now rare) The act of managing or controlling something.
MANAGE, noun. (horseriding) Manège.

Dictionary definition

MANAGE, verb. Be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs".
MANAGE, verb. Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old".
MANAGE, verb. Come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day".
MANAGE, verb. Watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?".
MANAGE, verb. Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
MANAGE, verb. Carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here".
MANAGE, verb. Handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well".

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis