(usually of stolen goods) To deal in
(usually in the negative) To attend to or deal with
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To take charge of, or to make decisions about
“Your mindset plays a significant role in how you handle any challenges that come your way.”
To take, or be in, charge of
“You will handle the company's marketing as part of your new role.”
To manage, control, or direct
“It took a skilled and determined man to handle the battered vehicle on the unforgiving terrain.”
To put up with
“I can't handle this freezing weather for much longer.”
To be successful at a given task
“I couldn't handle being on such a restrictive diet and would eventually give up on it.”
To feel or manipulate with the hands
“Please wash your hands before you handle the food.”
To report on in a specified way
“The paper would handle the highly sensitive issue delicately.”
(usually of stolen goods) To deal in
“The accused was found guilty of conspiracy to handle stolen goods.”
(care for) To manage or be in charge of
To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts
To apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue
To wiggle, fidget or play with
To begin doing something
(usually in the negative) To attend to or deal with
To confront, or come up against, a given situation
To deal or trade in something, typically illegal
To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
To act in accordance with the terms of
To shape or form a given material
To perform a series of actions on something
To continue to operate or remain usable
To pound or beat
To search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands
To move or swing something back and forth, especially a weapon
To physically grip or grasp something
To move (something or oneself) slowly and carefully
To lift out (liquid) with a utensil
The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled
“A man has been jailed for smearing allergens on the door handle of his former wife's home.”
A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
“I used to go by the handle of Captain Shrimp during my online escapades.”
A full understanding of a situation
A horizontal bar which can be held, serving as a support or guard
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A device or object attached to a door for signaling or gaining access
A pseudonym used in online communications
Money obtained from an event or activity
A small, attached piece used for identification or organization, often made of paper or plastic
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool)
A word or expression summarizing a thing's characteristics or a person's principles
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