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to manage

to manage

239 2.3
To hold and use things carefully so they do not break or fall
  • verb
  • /ˈmænɪdʒ/
translation icon : manejar
  • With recent developments in technology, the ability to both diagnose and manage this disorder is dramatically improving.
  • manage risk
  • manage information
  • manage stress

And it's a matter of managing demand and capacity.

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Examples

  • Let me tell you what it's like to manage a rock band.

    The Master Gunfighter (1975)

  • But it's a question of how we manage those feelings.

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • The fact is that so far we have not managed things terribly well.

    StarTalk

  • So virtue helps us to manage all of these things properly.

  • As water supplies become constrained, science can play an important role in managing water conflicts.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Snoring is a significant social problem that is commonly managed by the otolaryngologist.

    Academic text (1999)

  • She learned how to manage her time effectively during the busy school year.

  • It's important to manage your finances wisely to avoid unnecessary debt.

  • He needs to manage his workload better if he wants to meet the deadline.

Synonyms

to take care
vsto manage
∞ 1.3

To look after a person or thing and deal with their needs

also covers active control and dealing with processes or devices
to deal
vsto manage
∞ 1.6

To handle a problem or person by taking action

covers wider sense, also includes control and handling of objects
to take care of
vsto manage
∞ 1.3

To look after someone or deal with a problem

includes broader control or dealing with objects and processes not only people
to handle
vsto manage
∞ 2.1

Deal with a task, person, or situation

is broader, also includes control or dealing with objects or processes
to control
vsto manage
587 1.7

To operate a machine, vehicle, or device

is broader, also covers handling tasks and general responsibility
to see about
vsto manage
  • Informal
91 3.0

To arrange and take care of something

is more general, covering ongoing control and handling beyond arrangements
to administer
vsto manage
  • Formal
81 4.7

Manage the running of something like a business or program

is less formal and applies to everyday tasks and object control
to handle a situation
vsto manage
3 3.2

To deal with a problem or difficult event well

applies generally to tasks, objects, or controlling processes
to handle with ease
vsto manage
3.3

Deal with a task or problem easily and with confidence

may be neutral about style, focusing on control or responsibility

Antonyms

to mismanage
17 4.8

To run something badly so it fails or causes problems

Phrasal Verbs

to manage stress
3 3.2

To use activities like exercise or talking to someone that reduce stress and help you feel calmer

to manage craving
4.9

To control strong urges for things like cigarettes and junk food

How Well

to master
191 4.1
to manage
239 2.3
to cope
272 2.9
to struggle
851 2.8

Surface Forms

manage infinitive
managed past
managed past participle
managing present participle
manages third person singular

Etymology

Manage comes from the old Latin word manus meaning 'hand' and came into English through Italian words that meant 'to handle'. Think of manual tasks you do with your hands: to manage something is to 'handle' or control it.