manage

/'mænidʤ/
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manage

The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To be in charge of, control, or administer: To have executive control or authority over an organization, group, or set of affairs.
    • To succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult: To achieve a goal or handle a situation, often through effort, skill, or resourcefulness.
    • To handle, operate, or use effectively: To control the functioning or use of a tool, machine, or resource.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • She will manage the new project team. (She will be in charge of the new project team.)
    • I don't know how we'll manage without him. (I don't know how we'll succeed in coping without him.)
    • Can you manage that heavy suitcase? (Can you succeed in handling that heavy suitcase?)
Advanced Usage
  • "manage to do something": To succeed in doing something, especially something that requires effort or is challenging.
    • He managed to finish the report on time. (He succeeded in finishing the report on time.)
  • "manage with/without": To cope or function with or without a particular thing or person.
    • We'll have to manage with less funding this year. (We'll have to cope with less funding this year.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Management (n): The process of dealing with or controlling things or people; the people who run a company or organization.
    • The store is under new management.
  • Manager (n): A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.
    • She was promoted to office manager.
  • Manageable (adj): Able to be controlled or dealt with without great difficulty.
    • The task is complex but manageable.
Synonyms
  • Administer: To manage and be responsible for the running of a business, organization, etc.
  • Supervise: To observe and direct the execution of a task or the work of a person.
  • Handle: To deal with or have responsibility for a situation or person.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Manage up: To consciously work with one's superior(s) to achieve the best possible results for all parties.
    • A key skill is learning how to manage up effectively.
  • Manage out: To encourage or force an employee to leave an organization, often through a structured process.
    • The company decided to manage out underperforming staff.
Related Idioms
  • Manage to make ends meet: To have just enough money to pay for the things you need.
    • With prices rising, it's hard to manage to make ends meet.
  • Manage by the seat of one's pants: To manage a situation by using instinct and practical experience rather than a planned method.
    • He had no formal training and had to manage by the seat of his pants.
manage

The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well.

Verb
  1. handle effectively
    • The burglar wielded an axe
    • The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well
  2. carry on or function
    • We could do with a little more help around here
  3. achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  4. watch and direct
    • Who is overseeing this project?
  5. come to terms with
    • We got by on just a gallon of gas
    • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
  6. 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
  7. 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

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