manage down

Meanings

verbmanage down (third-person singular simple present manages down, present participle managing down, simple past and past participle managed down)

present singular third person manages down · participle present managing down · participle past managed down · past managed down

intransitiveTo supervise or act as manager toward (someone) below oneself in a hierarchy.
To manage down successfully, clear communication is key.
Synonyms: manage · Antonyms: manage up

verbTo supervise or act as manager toward (someone) below oneself in a hierarchy.

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