stage-manage

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Synonyms: stage manage, stage-managed, stage-manages, stage-manager

Antonyms: stage manage, stage-managed, stage-manages, stage-manager

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|literally}} To manage or organise the operation of a theatrical stage; to act as [[stage manager]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} To carefully control or direct (an event, operation, etc.) from the background, especially in a calculating manner, so as to achieve a particular desired appearance or outcome.

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