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| man·age [ mánnij ] (past and past participle man·aged, present participle man·ag·ing, 3rd person present singular man·ag·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb administer or run something: to be in charge of something such as a store, department, or project and be responsible for its smooth running and for any personnel employed
  manages a department of 25 people
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2. transitive and intransitive verb achieve something with difficulty: to succeed in doing something, especially something that seems difficult or impossible
I finally managed to open the door.
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3. intransitive verb cope in difficult situation: to survive or continue despite difficulties, especially a lack of resources
He manages with very little money.
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4. transitive verb handle and control something: to handle and keep control of something such as a weapon or tool
could manage a computer without difficulty
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5. transitive verb deal with something successfully: to deal with a situation or process that requires skillful control or handling
managing patient care
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6. transitive verb discipline or control person or animal: to keep control of a person or animal, or a number of people or animals, especially when they are wild or unruly
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7. transitive verb be somebody's manager: to guide the career and control the business affairs of somebody such as a professional entertainer or athlete
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8. transitive and intransitive verb baseball direct team on playing field: to direct the day-to-day operations, especially play on the field, of a team and its members
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used in professional baseball
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| [Mid-16th century. < Italian maneggiare "train a horse" < Latin manus "hand"] |
