handle

/ˈhændl/

noun, verb★Intermediate— to manage or control something

general

to manage or control something, especially with skill

The manager knows how to handle employee conflicts.

The manager is skilled at managing disagreements among employees.

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Often used with abstract or challenging situations.

general

a part of an object designed to be held or grasped

The door has a metal handle for easy opening.

The door features a metal part that you can hold to open it.

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Common in tools, doors, and containers.

Collocations

handle with careto manage something delicately or carefullyhandle the situationto deal with a problem or eventget a handle onto understand or gain control of something

to treat someone or something very carefully

to understand or gain control of something

Remember that 'handle' can be both a verb (to manage) and a noun (a part to grasp).

The meaning of 'handle' depends heavily on context—whether it's about managing a situation or a physical object.

From Middle English *handlen*, from Old English *handlian* (to handle, manage), from *hand* (hand) + *-lian* (suffix indicating action).

As a verb, 'handle' often implies skill or care in managing something. As a noun, it refers to a physical part designed for gripping.

hand

the part of the body used for grasping

root

-le

suffix indicating action or process

suffix

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