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manage

/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/verb2 syllables

Manage means: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available.

Synonyms for manage21

verb, as in succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal

verb, as in be successful; achieve a goal

pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off

verb, as in be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb, as in watch and direct

oversee, supervise, superintend

verb, as in achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

wangle, finagle

verb, as in handle effectively

wield, handle

verb, as in carry on or function

also used for manage

bewield

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Opposites of manage

What does manage mean?7

verb

1

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available“We got by on just a gallon of gas”

2

be successful; achieve a goal“I managed to carry the box upstairs”

3

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of“I can deal with this crew of workers”

4

watch and direct“Who is overseeing this project?”

5

achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

6

handle effectively“The burglar wielded an axe”

7

carry on or function“We could do with a little more help around here”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Manage in a sentence

  • We quarrel a lot, but we always manage to patch things up.sharptoothed
  • Don't worry, she's a bright young thing, she'll manage her way into the world.AsaeP
  • Don't try to do it by yourself, you won't manage it.Ergulis
  • Leadership requires to manage men, but demands to reach compromises.belgavox
  • Well, did you manage to fool this simpleton?AlanF_US
  • Do you need help, or can you manage?sundown
  • To best manage symptoms, refraining from consuming alcohol is essential.CM
  • To manage her workload effectively, she decided to take overtime leave.always

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Forms of manage

as a verb

past tense
managed
present participle
managing
third-person singular
manages
past participle
managed