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man·age ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mnj)
v. man·aged, man·ag·ing, man·ag·es
v. tr.
To direct or control the use of; handle: manage a complex machine tool.

To exert control over: “Managing the news... is the oldest game in town” (James Reston). “A major crisis to be managed loomed on the horizon” (Time).
To make submissive to one's authority, discipline, or persuasion.
To direct the affairs or interests of: manage a company; an agency that manages performers. See Synonyms at conduct.
To succeed in accomplishing or achieving, especially with difficulty; contrive or arrange: managed to get a promotion.