micromanage

verb mi·cro·man·age \ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij\

: to try to control or manage all the small parts of (something, such as an activity) in a way that is usually not wanted or that causes problems

Full Definition of MICROMANAGE

transitive verb

: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details

intransitive verb

: to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them

— mi·cro·man·age·ment \-mənt\ noun

— mi·cro·man·ag·er \-ˈma-ni-jər\ noun

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