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

[ Syn: grip , handgrip , hold ]

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender cant handle nuts; She managed her parents affairs after they got too old

[ Syn: manage , deal , care ]

interact in a certain way; Do right by her; Treat him with caution, please; Handle the press reporters gently

[ Syn: treat , do by ]

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

[ Syn: cover , treat , plow , deal , address ]

touch, lift, or hold with the hands; Dont handle the merchandise

[ Syn: palm ]

handle effectively; The burglar wielded an axe; The young violinist didnt manage her bow very well

[ Syn: wield , manage ]

show and train; The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott'