manage

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1man·age

verb \ˈma-nij\
man·agedman·ag·ing

Definition of MANAGE

transitive verb
1
: to handle or direct with a degree of skill: as a : to make and keep compliant <can't manage their child> b : to treat with care : husband <managed his resources carefully> c : to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of <manage a business> <manage a bond issue> <manage 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
1
a : to direct or carry on business or affairs; also : to direct a baseball team b : to admit of being carried on
2
: to achieve one's purpose

Examples of MANAGE

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

Origin of MANAGE

Italian maneggiare, from mano hand, from Latin manus
First Known Use: 1561

Rhymes with MANAGE

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