verb🔗ShareTo supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex)."The ship was manned with a small crew."jobservicemilitarynauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take up position in order to operate (something)."Man the machine guns!"technologynauticalmilitaryvehiclemachinejobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(possibly obsolete) To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way. (Compare man up.)"Facing the daunting presentation, he manned himself and walked confidently to the front of the room. "attitudecharacterhumanactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wait on, attend to or escort."The teacher manned the classroom door, making sure no one left before the bell. "jobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people."The falconer carefully manned the young hawk, bringing it closer to people each day. "animalbirdsportagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOperated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted."The manned lifeboat was used to rescue the stranded swimmers. "technologytechnicalvehiclenauticalmilitaryspacemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
