MANAGE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I can deal with this crew of workers
    • This blender can”t handle nuts
    • She managed her parents” affairs after they got too old
    Hypernyms(s) manage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • watch and direct
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Who is overseeing this project?
    Hypernyms(s) manage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • be successful
    • achieve a goal
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) manage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • carry on or manage
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We could do with a little more help around here
  5. Meaning
    • achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) manage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • come to terms or deal successfully with
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We got by on just a gallon of gas
    • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
    Hypernyms(s) manage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)