English dictionary
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English noun: handle | |||
| 1. | handle (artifact) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it | ||
| Samples | He grabbed the hammer by the handle. It was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip. | ||
| Synonyms | grip, handgrip, hold | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appendage | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ax handle, axe handle, broom handle, broomstick, crop, gunstock, haft, helve, hilt, hoe handle, knob, mop handle, panhandle, pommel, pommel, rake handle, saddlebow, stock, stock | ||
| Part holonym | shank, stem | ||
| Part meronym | aspergill, aspersorium, baggage, baseball bat, bat, briefcase, brush, carpet beater, carrycot, cart, cheese cutter, coffee cup, coffeepot, cricket bat, cutlery, eating utensil, edge tool, faucet, French telephone, frying pan, frypan, go-cart, hand tool, handbarrow, handcart, handlebar, handset, ladle, luggage, lumber, mug, pushcart, racket, racquet, rug beater, saucepan, skillet, spatula, spigot, teacup, umbrella, watering can, watering pot | ||
English verb: handle | |||
| 1. | handle (social) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of | ||
| Samples | I can deal with this crew of workers. This blender can't handle nuts. She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old. | ||
| Synonyms | care, deal, manage | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | command, control | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | administer, administrate, carry on, come to grips, conduct, coordinate, deal, direct, dispose of, get to grips, juggle, mind, misconduct, mishandle, mismanage, organise, organize, process, take care, touch, work | ||
| 2. | handle (social) interact in a certain way | ||
| Samples | Do right by her. Treat him with caution, please. Handle the press reporters gently. | ||
| Synonyms | do by, treat | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something Adjective/Noun. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interact | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abuse, baby, bemock, brutalise, brutalize, cocker, coddle, cosset, criminalize, cut, disregard, do well by, featherbed, gloss over, handle with kid gloves, ignore, ill-treat, ill-use, indulge, maltreat, mistreat, mock, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, ride roughshod, rough-house, run roughshod, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over, snub, spoil, step, strong-arm, upstage, wrong | ||
| Verb group | address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat, treat | ||
| 3. | handle (communication) act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | ||
| Samples | This book deals with incest. The course covered all of Western Civilization. The new book treats the history of China. | ||
| Synonyms | address, cover, deal, plow, treat | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | broach, initiate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | discourse, discuss, talk about, theologise, theologize | ||
| Verb group | comprehend, cover, do by, embrace, encompass, handle, treat | ||
| 4. | handle (contact) touch, lift, or hold with the hands | ||
| Samples | Don't handle the merchandise. | ||
| Synonyms | palm | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | touch | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | field, fumble, manhandle, manipulate | ||
| 5. | handle (contact) handle effectively | ||
| Samples | The burglar wielded an axe. The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well. | ||
| Synonyms | manage, wield | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | manipulate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ply, pump, sweep, swing, swing out | ||
| 6. | handle (emotion) show and train | ||
| Samples | The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | control, keep in line, manipulate | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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