ˈmænɪdʒ v. & n. --v. 1 tr.
organize;
regulate; be in
charge of (a
business,
household,
team, a person's
career, etc.). 2 tr. (often foll. by to + infin.)
succeed in achieving;
contrive (managed to
arrive on
time; managed a
smile; managed to
ruin the day). 3 intr. a (often foll. by with) succeed in one's
aim,
esp.
against heavy odds (managed
with one assistant). b meet one's
needs with
limited resources etc. (just
about manages on a pension). 4 tr.
gain influence with or
maintain control over (a
person etc.) (cannot manage
their teenage son). 5 tr. (also absol.;
often prec. by can, be
able to) a cope with;
make use of (couldn't manage
another bite; can
you manage by yourself?). b be
free to
attend on (a
certain day) or at (a certain time) (can you manage Thursday?). 6 tr.
handle or
wield (a
tool,
weapon, etc.). 7 tr.
take or
have charge or control of (an
animal or animals, esp. cattle). --n.
archaic 1 a the
training of a
horse. b the trained movements of a horse. 2 a riding-school (cf. MAN°GE). [It. maneggiare, maneggio ult. f. L manus hand]
