manned

/mænd/

verb

  1. 1

    To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).

    “The ship was manned with a small crew.”
  2. 2

    To take up position in order to operate (something).

    “Man the machine guns!”
  3. 3

    (possibly obsolete) To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way. (Compare man up.)

  4. 4

    To wait on, attend to or escort.

  5. 5

    To accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people.

adjective

  1. 1

    Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted.

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