transitive verb managed -·aged, managing -·ag·ing

1. Obsolete to train (a horse) in its paces; cause to do the exercises of the manège
2. to control the movement or behavior of; handle
3. to have charge of; direct; administer to manage a household
4. Rare to use carefully; husband
5. to get (a person) to do what one wishes, esp. by skill, tact, flattery, etc.
6. to bring about by contriving; succeed in accomplishing: often used ironically [he managed to make a mess of it]

Etymology: It maneggiare < mano, hand < L manus: see manual

intransitive verb

1. to conduct or direct affairs; carry on business
2. to find ways to go on functioning; get along somehow; succeed in handling matters

noun

1. manège
2. management

Etymology: It maneggio < maneggiare: infl. by Fr ménage: see ménage