1. manage(v = verb.social) bring off, carry off, negociate, pull off - be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"
is one way to bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win
Antonym: fail
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
2. manage(v = verb.social) care, deal, handle - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
is one way to command, control
Derived forms adjective manageable1, noun management1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
3. manage(v = verb.social) contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out - come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
is one way to act, move
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
4. manage(v = verb.social) oversee, superintend, supervise - watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"
is one way to administer, administrate
Derived forms adjective manageable1, noun management1, noun manager2, noun manager1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
5. manage(v = verb.social) finagle, wangle - achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods; Array
is one way to accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody something
6. manage(v = verb.social) do - carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here"
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
7. manage(v = verb.contact) handle, wield - handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
is one way to manipulate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
The handling or government of anything, but esp. of a horse; management; administration. See Manege. [1913 Webster]
" This word, in its limited sense of management of a horse, has been displaced by manege; in its more general meaning, by management." [1913 Webster]
"Young men, in the conduct and manage of actions, embrace more than they can hold." [1913 Webster]
"Down, down I come; like glistering Phaëthon
Wanting the manage of unruly jades." Shak. [1913 Webster]
"The unlucky manage of this fatal brawl." [1913 Webster]
1. To have under control and direction; to conduct; to guide; to administer; to treat; to handle. [1913 Webster]
"Long tubes are cumbersome, and scarce to be easily managed." [1913 Webster]
"What wars Imanage, and what wreaths I gain." [1913 Webster]
2. to guide by careful or delicate treatment; to wield with address; to make subservient by artful conduct; to bring around cunningly to one's plans. [1913 Webster]
"It was so much his interest to manage his Protestant subjects." [1913 Webster]
"It was not her humor to manage those over whom she had gained an ascendant." [1913 Webster]
3. To train in the manege, as a horse; to exercise in graceful or artful action. [1913 Webster]
4. To treat with care; to husband. Dryden. [1913 Webster]
5. To bring about; to contrive. Shak. [1913 Webster]
To direct affairs; to carry on business or affairs; to administer. [1913 Webster]
"Leave them to manage for thee." [1913 Webster]
manage, v. & n.
--v.
1 tr. organize; regulate; be in charge of (a business, household, team, a person's career, etc.).
2 tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) succeed in achieving; contrive (managed to arrive on time; managed a smile; managed to ruin the day).
3 intr. a (often foll. by with) succeed in one's aim, esp. against heavy odds (managed with one assistant). b meet one's needs with limited resources etc. (just about manages on a pension).
4 tr. gain influence with or maintain control over (a person etc.) (cannot manage their teenage son).
5 tr. (also absol.; often prec. by can, be able to) a cope with; make use of (couldn't manage another bite; can you manage by yourself?). b be free to attend on (a certain day) or at (a certain time) (can you manage Thursday?).
6 tr. handle or wield (a tool, weapon, etc.).
7 tr. take or have charge or control of (an animal or animals, esp. cattle).
--n. archaic 1 a the training of a horse. b the trained movements of a horse.
2 a riding-school (cf. MAN
Usage:
GE).
Etymology:
It. maneggiare, maneggio ult. f. L manus hand
VB transact, execute, despatch, dispatch, proceed with, discharge, carry on, carry through, carry out, carry into effect, put into effect, work out, go through, get through, enact, put into practice, do, officiate, bear oneself, behave oneself, comport oneself, demean oneself, carry oneself, conduct oneself, acquit oneself, run a race, lead a life, play a game, take a course, adopt a course, steer one's course, shape one's course, play one's paint, play one's cards, shift for oneself, paddle one's own canoe, bail one's own boat, conduct, manage, supervise, participate, deal with, have to do with, treat, handle a case, take steps, take measures.
VB direct, manage, govern, conduct, order, prescribe, cut out work for, bead, lead, lead the way, show the way, take the lead, lead on, regulate, guide, steer, pilot, tackle, take the helm, be at the helm, have the reins, handle the reins, hold the reins, take the reins, drive, tool, superintend, supervise, overlook, control, keep in order, look after, see to, legislate for, administer, ministrate, matronize, have the care of, have the charge of, be in charge of, have charge of, take the direction, boss, boss one around, pull the strings, pull the wires, rule, have the direction, hold office, hold the portfolio, preside, preside at the board, take the chair, occupy the chair, be in the chair, pull the stroke oar, tend towards, bend towards, point towards, conduct to, go to, point to, point at, bend, trend, verge, incline, dip, determine, steer for, steer towards, make for, make towards, aim at, level at, take aim, keep a course, hold a course, be bound for, bend one's steps towards, direct one's course, steer one's course, bend one's course, shape one's course, align one's march, allign one's march, to straight, go straight to the point, march on, march on a point, ascertain one's direction, s'orienter, see which way the wind blows, box the compass, take the air line.