verb

manage

to control, to succeed in doing, to cope, to be in charge of

She manages a team of ten people.

She manages a team of ten people.

Did you manage to finish your work?

Did you manage to finish your work?

I can't manage all this work alone.

I can't manage all this work alone.

((sth.)) to be in charge of (sth.) She manages a large team.

((to-inf)) to succeed in doing (sth.) He managed to arrive on time.

Synonyms: control, handle, direct; Antonyms: fail, mismanage

From Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle), from Latin 'manus' (hand).

Think of using your 'hands' (from Latin 'manus') to control or handle a situation.

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