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Definition manage in British English

manage verb

verb
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
1

to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of effort or skill

Example

I don't know how you manage.

Example

I don't think I can manage a long walk today.

Example

I managed to escape by diving into the river.

Synonyms and related words
succeed manage pull off
1.1

to succeed in doing something annoying or wrong

Example

How do you manage it? You've only been home five minutes and already the place is a mess!

Example

Mike managed to upset mother yet again today.

Synonyms and related words
do perform conduct
1.2

to succeed in doing something that you do not really want to do

Example

He could only manage a weak smile.

Example

Couldn't you have managed to say something nice about the meal?

Synonyms and related words
succeed manage pull off
1.3

to succeed in eating or drinking something

Example

I'm sure you could manage another piece of pie.

Synonyms and related words
eat swallow have drink swallow have
Example

'Do you need any help?' 'No, I can manage.'

Example

My aunt managed so well after her husband died.

Example

Can you manage with all those bags?

Example

We couldn't have managed without their help.

Synonyms and related words
cope overcome carry off
2.1

to deal successfully with a person or animal whose behaviour is difficult

Example

Laura knows how to manage difficult customers.

Synonyms and related words
cope overcome carry off
2.2

to deal successfully with an emotion or feeling so that it does not cause a problem

Example

relaxation techniques for managing stress

Synonyms and related words
manage suppress deal with
3

to organize and control the work of a company, organization, or group of people

Example

He manages the family business.

Example

Smith says he wants to manage the football team next year.

Example

a well-managed restaurant

3.1

to organize and control an available supply of something such as time or money

Example

You need to learn to manage your time more effectively.

Synonyms and related words
structure reorganize prioritize
3.2

to organize and control the way that an area of land is used

Example

These areas of woodland are being carefully managed.

Synonyms and related words
bureaucratise bureaucratize micromanage
4

to be able to provide something such as money or time

Example

We can only manage £100 a week for rent.

Example

I could manage to do another couple of hours next week if that's any help.

Synonyms and related words
provide supply equip
5

to be available to do something at a particular time

Example

Can you manage 5 o'clock next Monday?

Synonyms and related words
fix up manage put your affairs in order
6

to be able to live with only a limited amount of money

Example

I don't know how he manages on what he earns.

Definition manage in British English