What is the meaning of manage?

verb

  • Be successful; achieve a goal.
    • usage: "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"
  • Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
    • usage: "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
  • Come to terms with.
    • usage: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
  • Watch and direct.
    • usage: "Who is overseeing this project"
  • Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
  • Carry on or function.
    • usage: "We could do with a little more help around here"
    • synonyms: do
  • Handle effectively.
    • usage: "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
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APAWordNet. (2010). manage. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/manage/definitions/1293346
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