Synonyms:
handle, grip, handgrip, hold
Meaning: 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"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
manage, deal, care, handle
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
treat, handle, do_by
Meaning: interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
Synonyms:
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
handle, palm
Meaning: touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
Synonyms:
wield, handle, manage
Meaning: handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
Usage examples
Then he turned the handle.
Humphrey Goode isn't competent to handle that.
There's no need to fly off the handle like that."
I don't envy the men who have to handle the drags."
He rarely met with a man he could not easily handle.
In one case the ax flew off the handle and went into the water.
"What a clever boy you must be to learn so quickly to handle the tiller.
The long trunk of the elephant was curved to make a crook for the handle.
Winfried's heavy staff thrust mightily against the hammer's handle as it fell.
"It's not set right; handle's too high; see how he has to stoop to it," said one.