Manage (Verb)
Meaning 1
Watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She will manage the entire event to ensure everything runs smoothly.
- The project manager is responsible for overseeing the team's daily activities and deadlines.
- We have hired a team to manage the logistics of our new business venture.
- They manage the stage setup, lighting, and sound for all the concerts held in the venue.
- The coordinator will manage the registration desk during the conference to handle any queries or issues.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- They managed to complete the project well ahead of schedule and to great acclaim.
- Despite initial doubts, she managed to develop a winning business strategy.
- The couple managed to find a beautiful and affordable house in the city.
- With sheer determination, the boxer managed to secure a spot in the national championships.
- The company's marketing team managed to turnaround public opinion with their compelling new campaign.
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Meaning 3
Handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Her nurse didn't manage his temperament that well around her family members.
- The professional cleaning crew manage large-scale messes and tight deadlines efficiently.
- Their security team didn't manage to contain the escape artist from slipping out the other day.
- With expert advice, the volunteer coordinator manage over 50 new recruits for this weekend's event.
- She had lived in poverty but learned to manage very meager rations creatively.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The chef was responsible for and had to manage the entire food production in the large chain restaurants.
- To manage their funds wisely they decided to cut back on unnecessary expenses.
- She is capable of and can manage her own rental properties so she wants to buy one more.
- This employee does an excellent job of managing shipping and receiving on time.
- Our accountant will manage paying taxes on our business.
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Meaning 5
Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She managed to influence the jury by her seemingly innocent looks and tone of voice, distracting them from the real evidence.
- He managed to get out of paying the debt by declaring bankruptcy and exploiting a loop in the law.
- The politician managed to bribe his way into a higher position by cleverly presenting his favors as charitable acts.
- The scammer managed to get the victim's bank details by sending out convincing emails that looked exactly like the actual banking company sent them.
- They managed to cheat their way to winning by manipulating the overall system and using rigged ways of achieving goals.
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Meaning 6
Carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The family business has managed to stay afloat despite financial difficulties.
- The small staff will manage to complete the project on time with some extra effort.
- Although they're short-staffed, they manage to run the restaurant smoothly.
- With the current resources, the team will manage to meet the quarterly targets.
- The charity manages to provide aid to hundreds of people in need every year.
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Meaning 7
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She managed to finish the project with the limited resources she had available at the time.
- Her family managed to get by on one income when her husband lost his job.
- Despite their meager budget, they managed to throw a successful wedding.
- They had to manage with a small staff during the off-season due to financial constraints.
- The designer managed to create a stunning outfit using leftover fabric scraps from previous projects.