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manage

('m/&/n/I//dZ/ )

The handling or government of anything, but esp. of a horse; management; administration. See Manege.(noun)

source: webster1913

be successful; achieve a goal(verb.social)

Example:
I managed to carry the box upstairs.

Synonym:
bring off, carry off, negociate, pull off
Antonym:
fail

source: wordnet30
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of(verb.social)

Example:
She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old.

Synonym:
care, deal, handle

source: wordnet30
come to terms with(verb.social)

Synonym:
contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out

source: wordnet30
watch and direct(verb.social)

Synonym:
oversee, superintend, supervise

source: wordnet30
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods(verb.social)

Synonym:
finagle, wangle

source: wordnet30
carry on or function(verb.social)

source: wordnet30
handle effectively(verb.contact)

Example:
The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well.

Synonym:
handle, wield

source: wordnet30
To have under control and direction; to conduct; to guide; to administer; to treat; to handle.(verb)

source: webster1913
To direct affairs; to carry on business or affairs; to administer.(verb)

source: webster1913

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