handle (Meaning)
handle (n)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
handle (v)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
interact in a certain way
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
handle effectively
show and train
handle (v. t.)
To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand.
To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully.
To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands.
To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell; as, a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock.
To deal with; to make a business of.
To treat; to use, well or ill.
To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.
To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection.
handle (v. i.)
To use the hands.
handle (n.)
That part of vessels, instruments, etc., which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc.
That of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool.
Synonyms & Antonyms of handle
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handle Sentence Examples
- The porter struggled to handle the heavy luggage.
- She gracefully handles the challenges she faces with courage.
- The delicate china must be handled with extreme care.
- The car's handling is responsive and precise.
- A politician must be able to handle criticism and scrutiny.
- The situation became difficult to handle, requiring swift intervention.
- She has a way of handling difficult customers with ease.
- The mechanic has a good handle on how to repair this engine.
- We need someone who can handle the workload and pressure.
- The teacher handled the class with patience and understanding.
FAQs About the word handle
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it, be in charge of, act on, or dispose of, interact in a certain way, act on ver
negotiate,manage, treat, take, manipulate, address, hack, maneuver,play, grapple (with)
bungle, muff, goof (up), muff, botch, mess (up), scamp, bungle, louse up, goof (up)
The porter struggled to handle the heavy luggage.
She gracefully handles the challenges she faces with courage.
The delicate china must be handled with extreme care.
The car's handling is responsive and precise.
