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handle
noun as in something to grip
noun as in nickname
Strong matches
appellation, byname, byword, cognomen, denomination, designation, moniker, name, sobriquet, style, title
Weak match
verb as in touch
verb as in manage, take care of
Strongest matches
administer, conduct, control, deal with, discuss, employ, exercise, govern, operate, play, serve, supervise, take, treat, use, utilize, work
Strong matches
advise, apply, bestow, command, direct, dispense, dominate, exploit, guide, maneuver, manipulate, ply, steer, swing, wield
Weak matches
behave toward, call the signals, cope with, cut the mustard, get a handle on, hack it, make out, make the grade, run things
Example Sentences
“The kids in the show are more up-to-date on what’s cool and smart and even how to handle reality in this current moment,” Alvarez notes.
The researchers also have to show that, at the temperatures closer to absolute zero that maximize sensitivity, the gears in the tuning mechanism won’t create more heat than the cooling system can handle, Chou says.
It’s a measure of the strength of Max's character that he has managed to handle this with such equanimity, especially as the team’s competitive form was falling away at the same time.
Because you’re a part of it, you’re not just a bystander; you’re usually receiving abuse and you’re having to handle the situation as best you can when that person really doesn’t want to comply.
“She said, ‘If they can’t handle it, don’t waste your time,’” Mastin recalled.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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