Verb
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handle effectively
"The burglar wielded an axe"
"The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
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carry on or function
"We could do with a little more help around here"
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achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
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watch and direct
"Who is overseeing this project?"
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come to terms with
"We got by on just a gallon of gas"
"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
- get by - make out - make do -
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"
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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"
- pull off - negociate - bring off - carry off