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verb man·age \ˈma-nij\

Definition of manage

managed

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managing

transitive verb
1 : to handle or direct with a degree of skill: such asa : to make and keep compliant can't manage their childb : to treat with care : husband managed his resources carefullyc : to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of manage a business manage a bond issue manages a baseball team
2 : to work upon or try to alter for a purpose manage the press manage stress
3 : to succeed in accomplishing : contrive managed to escape from prison
4 : to direct the professional career of an agency that manages entertainers
intransitive verb
1a : to direct or carry on business or affairs; also : to direct a baseball teamb : to admit of being carried on
2 : to achieve one's purpose He managed only by careful planning.

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Examples of manage in a sentence

The business is managed by the owner's daughter.
The company is badly managed.
When she managed the department, we never missed a deadline.
He manages his own finances.
an agency that manages entertainers
He is skillful in managing horses.
There's enough food if we manage it well.
We need to do a better job of managing our natural resources.

Origin and Etymology of manage

Italian maneggiare, from mano hand, from Latin manus

First Known Use: 1561

Synonym Discussion of manage

conduct, manage, control, direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group conducted negotiations. manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result manages a meat market. control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course controlling his appetite. direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation directs the store's day-to-day business.

manage

noun man·age

Definition of manage

1a archaic : the action and paces of a trained riding horseb : the schooling or handling of a horsec : a riding school
2 obsolete : management

Origin and Etymology of manage

Italian maneggio management, training of a horse, from maneggiare

First Known Use: circa 1587

MANAGE Defined for English Language Learners

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verb man·age \ˈma-nij\

Definition of manage for English Language Learners

: to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.)
: to take care of and make decisions about (someone's time, money, etc.)
: to direct the professional career of (someone, such as an entertainer or athlete)

MANAGE Defined for Kids

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verb man·age \ˈma-nij\

Definition of manage for Students

managed

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managing

1 : to look after and make decisions about manage money A local woman will manage the new hotel.
2 : to succeed in doing : accomplish what is desired Stanley still managed to hold the sack of jars in his left hand as he slowly moved up … — Louis Sachar, Holes