verb
-ages; -aged; -aging
[+ obj] to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.)
to take care of and make decisions about (someone's time, money, etc.)
to direct the professional career of (someone, such as an entertainer or athlete)
[+ obj] to control the movements or actions of (something)
to control the behavior of (a child, animal, etc.)
[+ obj] :to use (something) carefully and without waste
[no obj] :to be able to live or to do what is needed by using what you have even though you do not have much - often + on
to succeed in doing (something) [+ obj]