4. manage to dominate or influence by tact, flattery, or artifice: to manage a difficult child.
5. manage to control in action or use: managing a boat in a storm.
6. (v.i.)manage to be in charge or control of an enterprise, business, etc.
7. manage to function; get along: to manage without a car.
Etymology: (1555–65; < It maneggiare to handle, der. of mano < L manus hand)
Definition of 'manage'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb)pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off, manage 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"
2. (verb)manage, deal, care, handle 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"
3. (verb)cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage come to terms with "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
4. (verb)oversee, supervise, superintend, manage watch and direct "Who is overseeing this project?"
5. (verb)wangle, finagle, manage achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
6. (verb)do, manage carry on or function "We could do with a little more help around here"
7. (verb)wield, handle, manage handle effectively "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
1. (verb)manage to be able to do successfully "Do you need some help?" "No thanks, I think I can manage (it)."; I'm not sure I can manage to finish this on time.
2. manage to be in charge of Who's managing the project?; My wife manages our finances.
3. manage to haveenoughmoney for the things you need to live I have no idea how they manage on such a small salary.
2. (noun)manage to have under control and direction; to conduct; to guide; to administer; to treat; to handle
3. (noun)manage hence: Esp., to guide by careful or delicate treatment; to wield with address; to make subservient by artful conduct; to bring around cunningly to one's plans
4. (noun)manage to train in the manege, as a horse; to exercise in graceful or artful action