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She can manage her homework with a checklist.
What does Manage mean?
Manage means handle or take care of something.
Dictionary definition
to handle, control, or be responsible for something.
Example sentences
Manage in a sentence
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The coach helped manage the team during practice.
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Good planning helps people manage time, resources, and responsibilities.
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What does manage mean?
Manage means handle or take care of something
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to manage?
Handle is close in meaning to manage in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for manage?
Neglect gives a helpful contrast for understanding manage.
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Manage
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man · ij · strongest beat: man
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WordManage.
Partverb.
MeaningManage means handle or take care of something.
ExampleExample: She can manage her homework with a checklist.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- man · ij
- Strongest beat
- man
- Ending
- ij
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on man.
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Synonyms
Words like Manage
Antonyms
Opposite words
neglectto fail to care for something
mismanageto handle something poorly
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Word family
Manage word family
Base word
manage
verb
manages
Present-tense form.
verb
managed
Past-tense form.
verb
managing
Continuous form.
noun
manager
A person who manages.
noun
management
The act or process of managing.
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Hint for students
Manage means handle or take care of something.
Common mix-up
Manage is not the same as neglect. Manage means manage means handle or take care of something.
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Read this model sentence: The coach helped manage the team during practice. Clue words: coach, helped, team. Underline clue words that show why manage fits instead of neglect. Now write one new sentence that shows manage without using the word manage. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show manage?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The coach helped manage the team during practice." Why does manage fit better than neglect?
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