manage
v 1: be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading
us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs" [syn: {pull
off}, {bring off}, {carry off}] [ant: {fail}]
2: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with
this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts";
"She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
[syn: {deal}, {care}, {handle}]
3: come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just
a gallon of gas." [syn: {cope}, {get by}, {make out}, {make
do}, {contend}, {grapple}, {deal}]
4: watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" [syn: {oversee},
{supervise}, {superintend}]
5: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
[syn: {wangle}, {finagle}]
6: carry on or manage; "We could do with a little more help
around here" [syn: {do}]