manage
manage
Pronunciation
ˈmæn
/m/ - bilabial nasal stop
/æ/ - open front unrounded vowel
/n/ - alveolar nasal stop
ɪdʒ
/ɪ/ - near-close front unrounded vowel
/dʒ/ - voiced palatal affricate
Word Form Variations
Verb:
Present tense: manage
Past tense: managed
Past participle: managed
Present participle: managing
Noun:
Singular: manager
Plural: managers
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Verb
Definition: To control or supervise something or someone; to handle or deal with a situation or task successfully.
Synonyms: handle, control, oversee, direct, conduct, administer
Antonyms: neglect, ignore, mismanage
Noun
Definition: A person who controls or supervises something or someone; a person who is in charge of a business, organization, or department.
Synonyms: supervisor, director, administrator, overseer
Antonyms: subordinate, employee
Adjective
Definition: Able to cope with difficulty or stress; resourceful.
Synonyms: capable, resourceful, competent, efficient
Antonyms: incompetent, inept, incapable
Adverb
Definition: In a skillful or efficient way.
Synonyms: skillfully, efficiently, competently, well
Antonyms: ineptly, inefficiently, poorly
Examples of Use
Books
"She managed to keep her composure despite the difficult circumstances." (From a novel by Jane Austen)
"The company manager was praised for her exceptional leadership skills." (From a business book by Peter Drucker)
Newspapers
"The government is struggling to manage the economic crisis." (From a news article in The New York Times)
"The school principal managed to calm the agitated students." (From a local newspaper article)
Online Publications
"How to manage your time effectively" (From a blog post on productivity)
"The company's new CEO is expected to manage the merger successfully." (From a tech news article)
Entertainment
"The magician managed to fool the audience with his clever tricks." (From a magic show script)
"The football coach managed to motivate his team to victory." (From a sports documentary)
Public Discourse
"I can't manage to finish all my homework on time." (A common complaint among students)
"The city council is responsible for managing public services." (A statement from a local politician)
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Manage
"You can’t manage what you don’t measure." — Peter Drucker
"The best way to predict your future is to create it. Manage your destiny." — Abraham Lincoln (often adapted to modern usage)
"It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. Learn to manage your burdens." — Lou Holtz (adapted insight)
"We can’t manage time, but we can manage ourselves." — Anonymous
"To manage people, you must first manage yourself." — Peter Drucker
"The art of life is to manage small miseries to avoid greater ones." — Anonymous
"Don’t let what you cannot manage interfere with what you can." — John Wooden (adapted from his original quote)
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to manage it." — Anonymous
"To manage change, we must first change how we manage ourselves." — Anonymous
"If you can’t manage your emotions, you’ll never manage your life." — Anonymous
Etymology
Manage is a word that has been around for a very long time! It comes from the Latin word manus, which means "hand." This is because in ancient times, people often used their hands to handle things or control situations.
Over time, the meaning of manus evolved into the English word "manage." The first known use of "manage" in English was around the 1500s. Back then, it meant "to handle or control something with one's hands."
Today, we use "manage" in a much broader sense. It can mean anything from controlling a business to handling a difficult situation. So, even though it started as a word about using your hands, it has grown to mean much more!
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Manage
Phrases
To manage to do something: To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected.
To manage oneself: To control one's behavior or emotions.
To manage a business: To oversee and control a business.
To manage a team: To lead and coordinate a group of people.
Idioms with Synonyms
To keep a lid on something: To control or limit something.
To rein something in: To control or limit something.
To hold the fort: To manage a situation temporarily.
Note: While "manage" is a versatile word, it doesn't appear frequently in idioms. This is likely due to its broad meaning and the fact that many other words can be used to express similar concepts.
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Definition of manage from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
