#1
handle v. [
manage, deal, care] be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
. wn #2
handle v. [
treat, do by] interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
. wn #3
handle n. [
grip, handgrip, hold] 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"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
. wn #4
handle v. [
cover, treat, plow, deal, address] act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
. wn #5
handle v. [
palm] touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
. wn