Definition of manage

• be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"
• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender cant handle nuts"; "She managed her parents affairs after they got too old"
• come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"