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   Han·dle

   /ˈhandəl/

   

   verb

   • 1. feel or manipulate with the hands: "heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle" Similar holdpick upgraspgripliftfeeltouchfingerthumbtoy withplay withinformal:paw
   • 2. manage (a situation or problem): "a lawyer's ability to handle a case properly" Similar administermanagecontrolconductdirectguidesuperviseoverseebe in charge oftake care oflook after
   • ▪ control or manage commercially: "the advertising company that is handling the account" Similar administermanagecontrolconductdirectguidesuperviseoverseebe in charge oftake care oflook after
   • ▪ deal with (someone or something): informal "I don't think I could handle it if they turned me down" Similar deal withmanagecope withtackletake care oftake forwardtake charge ofcontend withattend togive one's attention tosee tosort outapply oneself totake something in handcontrolOpposite neglect
   • ▪ conduct oneself in a specified manner: "he handled himself with considerable aplomb"
   • ▪ defend oneself physically or verbally: informal "I can handle myself in a fight"
   • 3. drive or control (a vehicle): "where did you learn to handle a boat?" Similar controldrivesteeroperatemaneuvermanipulate
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) respond in a specified manner when being driven or controlled: "a roadworthy bicycle that also handles well off the pavement"

   noun

   • 1. the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled: "the pan features helpful lifting handles"
   • ▪ a means of understanding, controlling, or approaching (a person or situation): "it'll give people some kind of handle on these issues"
   • 2. a name or nickname: informal "that's some handle for a baby"
   • ▪ a person’s username on an online forum or social media site: "she's changed her Twitter handle"
   • 3. the total amount of money bet over a particular time (typically at a casino) or at a particular sporting event: informal US "the monthly handle of a couple of casinos in Las Vegas"
   • 4. a large bottle in which liquor is sold, typically holding one half gallon: US "a handle of Jim Beam"

   Word Origin Old Englishhandle (noun), handlian (verb), from hand.

   Derivatives

   • 1. handleability noun
   • 2. handleable adjective
   • 3. handleless adjective

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