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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /
NOUN
something to grip
Synonyms
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knob shaft stem
STRONG
arm bail crank ear grasp haft handgrip helve hilt hold holder stock tiller
Antonyms
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release
NOUN
nickname
Synonyms
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appellation byname byword cognomen denomination designation moniker name sobriquet style title
WEAK
nomen
VERB
touch
Synonyms
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check examine hold test try
STRONG
feel finger fondle grasp manipulate maul palpate paw poke thumb
WEAK
pick up
VERB
manage, take care of
Synonyms
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administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work
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advise apply bestow command direct dispense dominate exploit guide maneuver manipulate ply steer swing wield
WEAK
behave toward call the signals cope with cut the mustard get a handle on hack it make out make the grade run things
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
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leave alone misguide mislead
WEAK
disregard mismanage misuse
VERB
carry as merchandise
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offer sell
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market retail stock trade
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deal in traffic in

Example Sentences

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Insurance isn’t there to handle every bump and bruise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The car does not handle with the front-end bite that Verstappen prefers, and which enables him to get the best out of himself.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In that role, Painter said, he helped Warsh with financial disclosures during his 2006 Fed confirmation and said he trusts Warsh today to handle the required divestments appropriately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The mood wasn’t sour—citrus farmers could handle sour.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“Let me, Pa. I can handle it by myself.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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