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managing down

managing down is the present participle and gerund of manage down.

Meaning of manage down

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive) To 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

Questions about managing down

What is managing down the present participle and gerund of?
Managing down is the present participle and gerund of manage down.

Words near managing down in the dictionary

  1. managin'
  2. managing
  3. managing arms
  4. managing director
  5. managing directors
  6. managing down
  7. managing editor
  8. managing editors
  9. managing out
  10. managing up
  11. managing with

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