manage
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/
verb
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(
)
Be successful; achieve a goal
(
bring off
, carry off
, negociate
, manage
, pull off
)
be successful; achieve a goal
She succeeded in persuading us all
She succeeded in persuading us all
I managed to carry the box upstairs
I managed to carry the box upstairs
She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it
She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it
The pianist negociated the difficult runs
The pianist negociated the difficult runs
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()
Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
(
deal
, care
, manage
, handle
)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
I can deal with this crew of workers
I can deal with this crew of workers
This blender can't handle nuts
This blender can't handle nuts
She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
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()
Watch and direct
(
oversee
, superintend
, manage
, supervise
)
watch and direct
Who is overseeing this project?
Who is overseeing this project?
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()
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
(
contend
, make do
, make out
, cope
, deal
, get by
, grapple
, manage
)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
We got by on just a gallon of gas
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
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()
Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
(
finagle
, wangle
, manage
)
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
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Handle effectively
(
manage
, handle
, wield
)
handle effectively
The burglar wielded an axe
The burglar wielded an axe
The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well
The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well
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Carry on or function
(
manage
, do
)
carry on or function
We could do with a little more help around here
We could do with a little more help around here
