1. (

• pull_off ,
• negociate ,
• bring_off ,
• carry_off ,
• manage ,

) be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs" ;

2. (

• manage ,
• deal ,
• care ,
• handle

) 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" ;

3. (

• cope ,
• get_by ,
• make_out ,
• make_do ,
• contend ,
• grapple ,
• deal ,
• manage ,

) succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" ;

4. (

• oversee ,
• supervise ,
• superintend ,
• manage ,

) watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" ;

5. (

• wangle ,
• finagle ,
• manage ,

) achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods ;

6. (

• do ,
• manage ,

) carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here" ;

7. (

• wield ,
• handle ,
• manage ,

) handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well" ;