stage-man·age
| \ ˈstāj-ˌma-nij
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stage-managed; stage-managing; stage-manages
Definition of stage-manage
1a
: to arrange or exhibit so as to achieve a desired effect
b
: to arrange or direct from behind the scenes
2
: to act as stage manager for
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“Stage-manage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage-manage. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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stage-manage
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English Language Learners Definition of stage-manage
: to organize the details of (a performance in a theater)
: to carefully plan and arrange (something) in order to achieve a desired effect
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The first known use of stage-manage was in 1879
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