Meaning & use
Manages
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succeeds in accomplishing something, especially with difficulty, or is in charge of running a business or organization
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She somehow manages to balance a full-time job with raising three children.
He manages a small team of engineers at the software company.
A note on using this word
The third-person singular present form of 'manage,' used both for running something and for coping with a challenge.
Words with a similar meaning
handlesadministerscopes
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Words with an opposite meaning
mismanagesfails
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