v. (ging)1 organize; regulate; be in charge of. 2 succeed in achieving; contrive (managed to come; managed a smile; managed to ruin the day). 3 (often foil. by with) succeed with limited resources etc.; be able to cope. 4 succeed in controlling. 5 (often prec. by can etc.) a cope with (couldn’t manage another bite). b be free to attend on or at (can manage Monday). 6 use or wield (a
