handle (
http://definr.com/handle)
n : the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in
order to use or move it [syn:
grip,
handgrip,
hold]
v 1: 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" [syn:
manage,
deal,
care]
2: interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him
with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
[syn:
treat,
do by]
3: deal with 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]
4: touch, lift, or hold with the hands [syn:
palm]
5: handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe" [syn:
wield]
6: hold and move repeatedly