Definition of Handle

Verb: handle  han-d(u)l

  1. Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    "This blender can't handle nuts";
    - manage, deal, care
     
  2. Interact in a certain way
    "Handle the press reporters gently";
    - treat, do by
     
  3. Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    "The course handled all of Western Civilization";
    - cover, treat, plow [N. Amer], deal, address, plough [Brit, Cdn]
     
  4. Touch, lift, or hold with the hands
    "Don't handle the merchandise";
    - palm
     
  5. Handle effectively
    "The burglar handled an axe";
    - wield, manage
     
  6. Show and train
    "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"
Noun: handle  han-d(u)l
  1. The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    "he grabbed the hammer by the handle";
    - grip, handgrip, hold
     
  2. A name or identifier
     
  3. A way of understanding or controlling something
    "trying to get a handle on a complex issue"

See also:
handkerchieves
handleable

Anagrams containing the word handle

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