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handle

Definition for handle

noun as in something to grip

Strongest matches

knob, shaft, stem

noun as in nickname

verb as in touch

Strongest matches

check, examine, hold, test, try

Weak match

pick up

verb as in carry as merchandise

Strongest matches

offer, sell

Strong matches

market, retail, stock, trade

Weak matches

deal in, traffic in

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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.

From BBC

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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