Definition of Manage

Verb: manage ma-nij

Be successful; achieve a goal
"I managed to carry the box upstairs";
- pull off, negotiate, bring off, carry off
Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
"She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old";
- deal, care, handle
Deal with reasonably well despite some difficulty; come to terms with
"We managed on just a gallon of gas";
- cope, get by, make do, contend, grapple, deal
Watch and direct
"Who is managing this project?";
- oversee, supervise, superintend
Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
- wangle, finagle
Carry on or function
"We could manage with a little more help around here";
- do
Handle effectively
"The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well";
- wield, handle