manage
/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/verb2 syllables
Manage means: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available.
Synonyms for manage21
verb, as in succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
verb, as in be successful; achieve a goal
verb, as in achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
verb, as in handle effectively
verb, as in carry on or function
Opposites of manage
What does manage mean?7
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available“We got by on just a gallon of gas”
be successful; achieve a goal“I managed to carry the box upstairs”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of“I can deal with this crew of workers”
watch and direct“Who is overseeing this project?”
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
handle effectively“The burglar wielded an axe”
carry on or function“We could do with a little more help around here”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Manage in a sentence
- We quarrel a lot, but we always manage to patch things up.sharptoothed
- Don't worry, she's a bright young thing, she'll manage her way into the world.AsaeP
- Don't try to do it by yourself, you won't manage it.Ergulis
- Leadership requires to manage men, but demands to reach compromises.belgavox
- Well, did you manage to fool this simpleton?AlanF_US
- Do you need help, or can you manage?sundown
- To best manage symptoms, refraining from consuming alcohol is essential.CM
- To manage her workload effectively, she decided to take overtime leave.always
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of manage
as a verb
- past tense
- managed
- present participle
- managing
- third-person singular
- manages
- past participle
- managed