manage meaning and definition

MANAGE verb

Definition of manage (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: bring off, carry off, negociate, pull off
   • antonym: fail
2. 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"
   • synonyms: care, deal, handle
3. come to terms with
   • "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
   • synonyms: contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out
4. watch and direct
   • "Who is overseeing this project?"
   • synonyms: oversee, superintend, supervise
5. achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
   • synonyms: finagle, wangle
6. carry on or function
   • "We could do with a little more help around here"
   • synonyms: do
7. handle effectively
   • "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
   • synonyms: handle, wield