Definition of stage–manage
transitive verb
1a : to arrange or exhibit so as to achieve a desired effectb : to arrange or direct from behind the scenes
2 : to act as stage manager for
stage management
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Origin and Etymology of stage–manage
back-formation from stage manager
First Known Use: 1879
STAGE–MANAGE Defined for English Language Learners
stage-manage
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Definition of stage–manage for English Language Learners
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: to organize the details of (a performance in a theater)
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: to carefully plan and arrange (something) in order to achieve a desired effect
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