managed
English meaning: Managed
Definition
To direct or be in charge of.
Example
“She managed the marketing department for over a decade.”
Another example: “Despite the storm, they managed to reach the summit before nightfall.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and common; past tense/participle of 'manage'. Two main senses: to direct or run something (managed the team), and to succeed in doing something difficult (managed to escape). Used in business and everyday speech.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle, especially horses), from Latin 'manus' (hand); entered English in the 16th century.
Synonyms
- ran
- directed
- oversaw
- handled
- administered
Antonyms / Opposites
- mismanaged
- neglected
Related Words
Common Collocations
- managed to
- well managed
- managed the team
- managed a project
- badly managed
- managed care
Word Forms
manage (v); managed; manages; managing; manager (n); management (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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