Definition of Manage
Manage
man·age
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to be in charge of running or administering something, supervising work, or regulating the use of resources;
e.g. He was sent from the head office to manage our field operation.
(verb)
to successfully control, withstand/overcome, or deal with something;
e.g. She is trying to manage her stress in a healthy way.
(verb)
to successfully achieve one's purpose or goal, or do or produce something, especially against the odds or in a difficult scenario;
e.g. I hope you manage to arrive on time. He was able to manage ten pages of writing for the day.
(verb)
to be free or available to do something at a particular time or on a particular day;
e.g. I can't manage a ten o'clock meeting because I have other plans.
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Quotes
"Between peaks there are always valleys. How you manage your valley determines how soon you will reach your next peak." -- Spencer Johnson
Phrases
make do
make ends meet
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