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| 1. | [ verb ] be in charge of, act on, or dispose of | |
| Synonyms: | manage care deal | |
| Examples: | "I can deal with this crew of workers" "This blender can't handle nuts" "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" |
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| Related terms: | control process conduct administer take_care direct organize come_to_grips coordinate touch dispose_of mismanage work juggle management handler | |
| 2. | [ verb ] interact in a certain way | |
| Synonyms: | treat do_by | |
| Examples: | "Do right by her" "Treat him with caution, please" "Handle the press reporters gently" |
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| Related terms: | interact ignore use mock mistreat pamper gloss_over wrong do_justice ride_roughshod handle_with_kid_gloves criminalize rough-house upstage strong-arm brutalize nurse cover treat | |
| 3. | [ verb ] deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression | |
| Synonyms: | deal cover treat plow work address | |
| Examples: | "This book deals with incest" "The course covered all of Western Civilization" "The new book treats the history of China" |
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| Related terms: | broach discourse spiel theologise treat embrace discussion | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it | |
| Synonyms: | grip hold handgrip | |
| Examples: | "he grabbed the hammer by the handle" "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" |
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| Related terms: | appendage stock stock knob hilt crop pommel hoe_handle ax_handle rake_handle broomstick haft pommel mop_handle panhandle brush baggage baseball_bat briefcase hand_tool coffee_cup umbrella faucet handcart handlebar coffeepot racket saucepan edge_tool frying_pan cutlery carpet_beater teacup watering_can handbarrow spatula cheese_cutter carrycot aspergill handset mug ladle cricket_bat shank grip | |
| 5. | [ verb ] touch, lift, or hold with the hands | |
| Synonyms: | palm | |
| Related terms: | touch manipulate field fumble manhandle | |
| 6. | [ verb ] handle effectively | |
| Synonyms: | wield | |
| Examples: | "The burglar wielded an axe" |
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| Related terms: | manipulate swing pump ply | |
| 7. | [ verb ] show and train | |
| Examples: | "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott" |
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| Related terms: | manipulate animal_trainer | |
| 8. | [ verb ] touch, lift, or hold with the hands | |
| Synonyms: | palm | |
| Examples: | "Don't handle the merchandise" |
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| Related terms: | touch manipulate field fumble manhandle handling palm touch | |
| Similar spelling: |
handled handler Handley handless handlebar handline Handel hand_line Handly handily handling handloom handheld handlock Hindle hand-held handwheel handhold Handelman Handelian Hendler Hendley Hundley |
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