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Dictionary definition · manage

verb

  1. be successful; achieve a goal"I managed to carry the box upstairs"
  2. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of"I can deal with this crew of workers"
  3. succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available"We got by on just a gallon of gas"
  4. watch and direct"Who is overseeing this project?"
  5. achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  6. carry on or function"We could do with a little more help around here"
  7. handle effectively"The burglar wielded an axe"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).