manage
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MANAGE
1
[+ object]
a
:
to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.)
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She manages [=runs] her family's bakery.
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The business is managed by the owner's daughter.
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The company is badly managed.
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When she managed the department, we never missed a deadline.
b
:
to take care of and make decisions about (someone's time, money, etc.)
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He manages his own finances.
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You need to manage [=use] your time more wisely.
c
:
to direct the professional career of (someone, such as an entertainer or athlete)
—
see also stage-manage
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an agency that manages entertainers
2
[+ object]
a
:
to control the movements or actions of (something)
:
to keep (something) under your control
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She manages [=handles] her skis well.
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He is skillful in managing horses.
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He's not able to manage [=(more commonly) control] his emotions.
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This form of diabetes can be managed by diet. [=it can be controlled by eating a certain way]
b
:
to control the behavior of (a child, animal, etc.)
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She has difficulty managing [=handling] her young students.
3
[+ object]
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to use (something) carefully and without waste
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There's enough food if we manage it well.
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We need to do a better job of managing our natural resources.
4
a
[no object]
:
to be able to live or to do what is needed by using what you have even though you do not have much
— often + on
— often + with or without
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When he lost his job, we didn't know if we could manage [=get by] on just my salary.
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I wonder how they manage with so little income.
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We'll have to manage with just one car.
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This kind of plant can manage [=survive] with very little water.
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They'll have to manage [=get by] without presents this year. [=they'll have to accept that they are not getting presents this year]
b
:
to succeed in doing (something)
— often followed by to + verb
[+ object]
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“We'll need to talk about this again. Can you manage a meeting next week?”
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With his ankle broken, he could only manage (taking) a few steps at a time.
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She wasn't feeling well, but she still managed a smile for the photographers.
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He's too weak to manage the stairs on his own. [=to go up/down the stairs on his own]
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She never studies but always manages to pass her tests.
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He always manages to win somehow.
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Somehow, they've managed to avoid trouble.
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We were poor, but we still managed to have enough to eat.
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How'd they manage to get away with it?
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It was tough, but we managed not to let the secret out.
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Only a few passengers managed to survive the crash.
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These plants manage to stay alive with very little water.
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They couldn't get tickets, but we managed to.
[no object]
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I don't know how we ever managed without you.
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It's hard living alone, but somehow I manage.
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“Do you need help with that suitcase?” “No, thanks. I think I can manage.”
