manage — to be in charge of or control something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be in charge of or control something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmænɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- I can barely manage to wake up at 6 AM, let alone exercise.
- She manages the restaurant so well that even Gordon Ramsay would be impressed.
- The company needs someone to manage its social media accounts.
manage
VERB[/ˈmænɪdʒ/]
to be in charge of or control something
Manager controlling restaurant operations
The captain managed the ship through the storm. (ORGANIZE + CONTROL = MANAGE)
Good managers prevent damage before it becomes wreckage.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th-century Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle a horse), derived from Latin 'manus' (hand). The original sense of 'to handle with the hands' evolved to mean 'to conduct or direct affairs'.
Breakdown
manus (hand) + agere (to act/do) → Italian maneggiare (to handle) → English manage
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I can barely manage to wake up at 6 AM, let alone exercise.”
“She manages the restaurant so well that even Gordon Ramsay would be impressed.”
“The company needs someone to manage its social media accounts.”
“How did you manage to eat that entire pizza by yourself?”
“Students need to learn how to manage their study schedule effectively.”
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