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| n. (artifact) | 1. grip, handgrip, handle, hold | 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" |
| ~ appendage | a part that is joined to something larger. |
| ~ aspergill, aspersorium | a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water. |
| ~ ax handle, axe handle | the handle of an ax. |
| ~ baggage, luggage | cases used to carry belongings when traveling. |
| ~ baseball bat, lumber | an implement used in baseball by the batter. |
| ~ briefcase | a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books. |
| ~ broom handle, broomstick | the handle of a broom. |
| ~ brush | an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle. |
| ~ carpet beater, rug beater | implement for beating dust out of carpets. |
| ~ carrycot | box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried). |
| ~ cheese cutter | a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese. |
| ~ coffee cup | a cup from which coffee is drunk. |
| ~ coffeepot | tall pot in which coffee is brewed. |
| ~ cricket bat, bat | the club used in playing cricket.; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting" |
| ~ crop | the stock or handle of a whip. |
| ~ eating utensil, cutlery | tableware implements for cutting and eating food. |
| ~ edge tool | any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge). |
| ~ faucet, spigot | a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir. |
| ~ frying pan, frypan, skillet | a pan used for frying foods. |
| ~ haft, helve | the handle of a weapon or tool. |
| ~ handbarrow | a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people. |
| ~ handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart | wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels.; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries" |
| ~ handlebar | the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle. |
| ~ french telephone, handset | telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle. |
| ~ hand tool | a tool used with workers' hands. |
| ~ hilt | the handle of a sword or dagger. |
| ~ hoe handle | the handle of a hoe. |
| ~ knob | a round handle. |
| ~ ladle | a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another. |
| ~ mop handle | the handle of a mop. |
| ~ mug | with handle and usually cylindrical. |
| ~ panhandle | the handle of a pan. |
| ~ saddlebow, pommel | handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle. |
| ~ pommel | a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse. |
| ~ racquet, racket | a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games. |
| ~ rake handle | the handle of a rake. |
| ~ saucepan | a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling. |
| ~ shank, stem | cylinder forming a long narrow part of something. |
| ~ spatula | a turner with a narrow flexible blade. |
| ~ stock | the handle end of some implements or tools.; "he grabbed the cue by the stock" |
| ~ gunstock, stock | the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun.; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" |
| ~ teacup | a cup from which tea is drunk. |
| ~ umbrella | a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy. |
| ~ watering can, watering pot | a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants. |
| v. (social) | 2. care, deal, handle, manage | 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" |
| ~ administer, administrate | work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of.; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" |
| ~ organize, organise | cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea. |
| ~ work | cause to operate or function.; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?" |
| ~ come to grips, get to grips | deal with (a problem or a subject).; "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents" |
| ~ dispose of | deal with or settle.; "He disposed of these cases quickly" |
| ~ take care, mind | be in charge of or deal with.; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" |
| ~ coordinate | bring into common action, movement, or condition.; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts" |
| ~ juggle | deal with simultaneously.; "She had to juggle her job and her children" |
| ~ process | deal with in a routine way.; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants" |
| ~ mismanage, misconduct, mishandle | manage badly or incompetently.; "The funds were mismanaged" |
| ~ direct | be in charge of. |
| ~ control, command | exercise authoritative control or power over.; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
| ~ carry on, conduct, deal | direct the course of; manage or control.; "You cannot conduct business like this" |
| ~ touch | deal with; usually used with a form of negation.; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling" |
| v. (social) | 3. do by, handle, treat | interact in a certain way.; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" |
| ~ treat | regard or consider in a specific way.; "I treated his advances as a joke" |
| ~ bemock, mock | treat with contempt.; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" |
| ~ deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address | 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" |
| ~ disregard, ignore, snub, cut | refuse to acknowledge.; "She cut him dead at the meeting" |
| ~ interact | act together or towards others or with others.; "He should interact more with his colleagues" |
| ~ wrong | treat unjustly; do wrong to. |
| ~ handle with kid gloves | handle with great care and sensitivity.; "You have to handle the students with kid gloves" |
| ~ criminalize | treat as a criminal. |
| ~ nurse | treat carefully.; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly" |
| ~ strong-arm | handle roughly.; "He was strong-armed by the policemen" |
| ~ ride roughshod, run roughshod | treat inconsiderately or harshly. |
| ~ upstage | treat snobbishly, put in one's place. |
| ~ rough-house | treat in a rough or boisterous manner. |
| ~ brutalise, brutalize | treat brutally. |
| ~ do well by | treat with respect and consideration.; "children should do well by their parents" |
| ~ gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over | treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly. |
| ~ abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step | treat badly.; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" |
| ~ baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, mollycoddle, pamper, indulge, spoil | treat with excessive indulgence.; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" |
| v. (communication) | 4. address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat | 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" |
| ~ broach, initiate | bring up a topic for discussion. |
| ~ theologise, theologize | treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character. |
| ~ discourse, discuss, talk about | to consider or examine in speech or writing.; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" |
| ~ do by, treat, handle | interact in a certain way.; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" |
| ~ embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" |
| v. (contact) | 5. handle, palm | touch, lift, or hold with the hands.; "Don't handle the merchandise" |
| ~ field | catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket. |
| ~ touch | make physical contact with, come in contact with.; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" |
| ~ fumble | handle clumsily. |
| ~ manipulate | hold something in one's hands and move it. |
| ~ manhandle | handle roughly.; "I was manhandled by the police" |
| v. (contact) | 6. handle, manage, wield | handle effectively.; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well" |
| ~ manipulate | hold something in one's hands and move it. |
| ~ ply | wield vigorously.; "ply an axe" |
| ~ pump | operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal.; "pump the gas pedal" |
| ~ swing out, swing, sweep | make a big sweeping gesture or movement. |
| v. (emotion) | 7. handle | show and train.; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott" |
| ~ keep in line, control, manipulate | control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage.; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" |
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