Transcription
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- [man-ij]
- /ˈmæn ɪdʒ/
- /ˈmænɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man-ij]
- /ˈmæn ɪdʒ/
Definitions of manage word
- verb with object manage to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income? 1
- verb with object manage to take charge or care of: to manage my investments. 1
- verb with object manage to dominate or influence (a person) by tact, flattery, or artifice: He manages the child with exemplary skill. 1
- verb with object manage to handle, direct, govern, or control in action or use: She managed the boat efficiently. 1
- verb with object manage to wield (a weapon, tool, etc.). 1
- verb with object manage to handle or train (a horse) in the exercises of the manège. 1
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Origin of manage
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; earlier manege < Italian maneggiare to handle, train (horses), derivative of mano < Latin manus hand
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Parts of speech for Manage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
manage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
manage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for manage
verb manage
- use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
- regulate — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
- run — execution
- dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
- oversee — to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews.
Antonyms for manage
verb manage
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- bumble — to speak or do in a clumsy, muddled, or inefficient way
- mismanage — Manage (something) badly or wrongly.
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