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   handle

   /ˈhandl/

   verb

   • 1. feel or manipulate with the hands: "heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle" Similar holdpick upgraspgripliftfeeltouchfingerthumbtoy withplay withinformal:paw
   • ▪ (chiefly in soccer) touch (the ball) with the hand or lower arm in contravention of the rules: "he was sent off in the 84th minute for handling the ball"
   • 2. manage (a situation or problem): "a lawyer's ability to handle a case properly" Similar administermanagecontrolconductdirectguidesuperviseoverseebe in charge oftake care oflook after
   • ▪ have commercial responsibility for: "the advertising company that is handling the account" Similar administermanagecontrolconductdirectguidesuperviseoverseebe in charge oftake care oflook after
   • ▪ receive or deal in (stolen goods): "he admitted handling the stolen chequebook" Similar trade indeal indo business inbuysellsupplystockcarrypeddletraffic inpurveyhawktoutmarketinformal:pushflog
   • ▪ cope or 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): "he was going too fast and couldn't handle the car" Similar controldrivesteeroperatemanoeuvremanipulate
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) respond in a specified manner when being driven or controlled: "the new model does not handle nearly so well"

   noun

   • 1. the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled: "a holdall with two carrying handles"
   • ▪ a means of understanding, controlling, or approaching (a person or situation): "this analogy will help readers to get a handle on the concept"
   • 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 feel of goods, especially textiles, when handled: "fabrics with a softer handle"
   • 4. the total amount of money bet over a particular time or at a particular event: informal US "the monthly handle of a couple of casinos in Las Vegas"
   • 5. a large bottle in which spirits are sold, typically holding a 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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   Synonyms for HANDLE: manage, manipulate, address, treat, negotiate, take, play, maneuver; Antonyms of HANDLE: fumble, mishandle, botch, bungle, muff, goof (up), mess (up), louse up.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of handle in English. handle. noun. These are words and phrases related to handle. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of handle. Give me the rake with the long handle. The door handle just fell off. Synonyms. shaft. shank. hilt. hold. grasp. pull. knob. grip. handle. verb.

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   handle. (noun) in the sense of grip. Definition. the part of an object that is held or operated in order that it may be used. The handle of a cricket bat protruded from under his arm. Synonyms. grip. knob. hilt. haft. stock. handgrip. helve. See examples for synonyms. 1 (verb) in the sense of manage. Definition. to manage successfully.

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   Synonyms for HANDLES: manages, addresses, manipulates, treats, negotiates, takes, plays, maneuvers; Antonyms of HANDLES: fumbles, mishandles, bungles, botches, muffs, messes (up), goofs (up), louses up

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    Synonyms for handle in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for handle. 110 synonyms for handle: grip, knob, hilt, haft, stock, handgrip, helve, manage, deal with, tackle, cope with, deal with, manage, take care of, administer....