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- DictionaryMan·age/ˈmanij/
verb
- 1. be in charge of (a company, establishment, or undertaking); administer; run: "their elder son managed the farm"
- 2. succeed in surviving or in attaining one's aims, especially against heavy odds; cope: "Catherine managed on five hours' sleep a night"
To manage is to skillfully handle something. If you can barely manage to keep your goldfish alive, you should probably think twice about adopting those Golden Retriever puppies. The verb manage also means to supervise or oversee either things or people at work.
Definition of manage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
manage. ( ˈmænɪdʒ) vb ( mainly tr) 1. ( also intr) to be in charge (of); administer: to manage one's affairs; to manage a shop. 2. to succeed in being able (to do something) despite obstacles; contrive: did you manage to go to sleep?. 3. to have room, time, etc, for: can you manage dinner tomorrow?.
3 days ago · If you manage an organization, business, or system, or the people who work in it, you are responsible for controlling them.
to do something or deal with something successfully: Will you be able to manage on your own? [ + to do sth ] Anyway, we managed to get there on time. Fewer examples. How does she manage to keep the house so tidy? Did you manage to get the car going? We managed to persuade him to come with us. I managed to get a copy of the report.
MANAGE meaning: 1 : to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.); 2 : to take care of and make decisions about (someone's time, money, etc.)
To control the movement or behavior of; handle. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To direct or supervise (employees or other staff). She manages 20 people in the department. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (8) Synonyms: make out. shift. muddle through. get by. fend. fare.
