to organize and control people, projects, or resources
Maria manages a team of engineers at the tech company.
The farmer managed his land carefully to produce healthy crops.
to cope or get by in a situation, especially when it is difficult
Don't worry about me; I can manage on my own.
With only one backpack, the traveller managed for weeks.
to succeed in doing something, especially when it is difficult
After hours of searching, I finally managed to find my lost keys.
She managed to finish the marathon despite the heat.
able to be controlled or handled without too much difficulty or effort.
The project seemed overwhelming at first, but breaking it down made it manageable.
He chose a manageable amount of homework to avoid stress.
✦ From manage + -able; first attested in the early 1600s.
to manage or control a person, organization, or project very closely, often paying too much attention to small details.
My boss tends to micromanage every little task I do.
Don't micromanage the kids; let them learn from their mistakes.
✦ Formed in the 1960s as a blend of 'micro-' (meaning very small) and 'manage,' to describe excessively detailed control.
