I. ˈma-nij verb
( man·aged ; man·ag·ing )
Etymology: Italian maneggiare, from mano hand, from Latin manus
Date: 1561
transitive verb
1. : to handle or direct with a degree of skill: as
a. : to make and keep compliant
can't manage their child
b. : to treat with care : husband
managed his resources carefully
c. : to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of
manage a business
manage a bond issue
manage a baseball team
2. : to work upon or try to alter for a purpose
manage the press
manage stress
3. : to succeed in accomplishing : contrive
managed to escape from prison
4. : to direct the professional career of
an agency that manage s entertainers
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to direct or carry on business or affairs ; also : to direct a baseball team
b. : to admit of being carried on
2. : to achieve one's purpose
Synonyms: see conduct
II. noun
Etymology: Italian maneggio management, training of a horse, from maneggiare
Date: circa 1587
1.
a. archaic : the action and paces of a trained riding horse
b. : the schooling or handling of a horse
c. : a riding school
2. obsolete : management