Search results for 'manage':

manage verb (managed, managing) 1 to be in overall control or charge of, or the manager of, something or someone • She manages the financial side of the business. 2 to deal with something or handle it successfully or competently • I can manage my own affairs • I don't know how to manage his temper tantrums. 3 tr & intr to succeed in doing or producing something; to cope with it • Can you manage the food if I organize the drink? • It's very heavy; I hope you can manage to lift it • Shall I help? No, I can manage. 4 to have, or to be able to find, enough room, time, etc for something • Can you manage another sandwich? • I won't manage the meeting tomorrow after all. 5 to handle (eg a tool or weapon) • She manages a spoon quite well now. 6 to control (an animal). managing adj having executive control; administering • managing editor.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Italian maneggiare to handle or train (a horse), from Latin manus hand.

manage verb (managed, managing) 1 to be in overall control or charge of, or the manager of, something or someone • She manages the financial side of the business. 2 to deal with something or handle it successfully or competently • I can manage my own affairs • I don't know how to manage his temper tantrums. 3 tr & intr to succeed in doing or producing something; to cope with it • Can you manage the food if I organize the drink? • It's very heavy; I hope you can manage to lift it • Shall I help? No, I can manage. 4 to have, or to be able to find, enough room, time, etc for something • Can you manage another sandwich? • I won't manage the meeting tomorrow after all. 5 to handle (eg a tool or weapon) • She manages a spoon quite well now. 6 to control (an animal). managing adj having executive control; administering • managing editor.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Italian maneggiare to handle or train (a horse), from Latin manus hand.

manage verb (managed, managing) 1 to be in overall control or charge of, or the manager of, something or someone • She manages the financial side of the business. 2 to deal with something or handle it successfully or competently • I can manage my own affairs • I don't know how to manage his temper tantrums. 3 tr & intr to succeed in doing or producing something; to cope with it • Can you manage the food if I organize the drink? • It's very heavy; I hope you can manage to lift it • Shall I help? No, I can manage. 4 to have, or to be able to find, enough room, time, etc for something • Can you manage another sandwich? • I won't manage the meeting tomorrow after all. 5 to handle (eg a tool or weapon) • She manages a spoon quite well now. 6 to control (an animal). managing adj having executive control; administering • managing editor.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Italian maneggiare to handle or train (a horse), from Latin manus hand.