handle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhændəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhændəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(handl)

Inflections of 'handle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
handles
v 3rd person singular
handling
v pres p
handled
v past
handled
v past p

handle
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Sense: Noun: holder
Synonyms:
grip Collocations, haft, shaft Collocations, shank Collocations, hilt
Sense: Noun: nickname - informal
Synonyms:
nickname Collocations, moniker (slang), alias, epithet, name Collocations, pseudonym, username, login name, login Collocations, nick Collocations (informal), sobriquet, pet name
Sense: Verb: manage
Synonyms:
manage Collocations, deal with, take care of, tackle Collocations, cope with, address Collocations, maneuver, manoeuvre (UK), negotiate
Sense: Verb: tolerate
Synonyms:
tolerate, put up with (informal), stand Collocations, take Collocations, endure Collocations, bear Collocations, stick out, tough out, abide Collocations, hack Collocations (slang), stomach Collocations, live with, brook
Sense: Verb: touch
Synonyms:
touch Collocations, feel Collocations, finger Collocations, fondle, manhandle, grope Collocations
Sense: Verb: operate
Synonyms:
operate, work Collocations, run Collocations, use Collocations, manipulate
Sense: Verb: deal in
Synonyms:
deal in, trade in, do business in, buy and sell, push Collocations (informal), peddle


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