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    handle
    /ˈhandl/

    verb

    • 1. feel or manipulate with the hands: "heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle" Similar holdpick upgraspgrip
    • 2. manage (a situation or problem): "a lawyer's ability to handle a case properly" Similar administermanagecontrolconduct

    noun

    • 1. the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled: "a holdall with two carrying handles"
    • 2. a name or nickname: informal "that's some handle for a baby"

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  2. HANDLE definition: 1. a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily: 2. a name of a…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand. 2. : something that resembles a handle. 3. a. : title sense 4. a royal handle. b. : name. also : nickname. went by his childhood handle. 4. : hand sense 9c. the smooth handle of silk. 5. : the total amount of money bet on a race, game, or event. 6.

  4. to use or employ, especially in a particular manner; manipulate: to handle color expertly in painting. to manage, direct, train, or control: to handle troops. to deal with (a subject, theme, argument, etc.): The poem handled the problem of instinct versus intellect. to deal with or treat in a particular way: to handle a person with tact.

  5. A handle is the part of an object such as a tool, bag, or cup that you hold in order to be able to pick up and use the object. The handle of a cricket bat protruded from under his arm. [ + of] ...a broom handle. Synonyms: grip, knob, hilt, haft More Synonyms of handle. 3. verb.

  6. Definition of handle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. to manage, deal with, or be responsible for: My wife handles the household accounts. This computer handles all our billing. to use or employ, especially in a particular manner; manipulate: to handle color expertly in painting.

  8. HANDLE definition: 1. to deal with something: 2. to touch, hold, or pick up something: 3. to buy and sell goods: . Learn more.

  9. To handle something is to control it, the way an elephant handler might handle an elephant, or the way you would use a handle to lift a suitcase. If you're panicking, a friend might suggest you "get a handle on yourself."

  10. n. 1. A part that is designed to be held or operated with the hand: the handle of a suitcase; the handle of a faucet. 2. A means of understanding or control: has a handle on the situation. 3. a. Slang A person's name. b. An alternate name or nickname, especially one chosen for self-identification on online forums or citizens band radio. 4.

  11. handle meaning, definition, what is handle: to do the things that are necessary to c...: Learn more.