handle
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it (Freq. 4)
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
• Syn:
grip, handgrip, hold
• Derivationally related forms:
grip (for: grip)
• Hypernyms:
appendage
• Hyponyms:
ax handle, axe handle, broomstick, broom handle, crop,
haft, helve, hilt, hoe handle, knob, mop handle,
panhandle, pommel, saddlebow, rake handle, stock, gunstock
• Part Holonyms:
edge tool, hand tool, umbrella, baggage, luggage,
cutlery, eating utensil, brush, briefcase, handbarrow, handcart,
pushcart, cart, go-cart, baseball bat, lumber, cricket bat,
bat, racket, racquet, ladle, saucepan, frying pan,
frypan, skillet, spatula, carpet beater, rug beater, cheese cutter,
coffeepot, coffee cup, teacup, mug, watering can, watering pot,
carrycot, faucet, spigot, handlebar, handset, French telephone,
aspergill, aspersorium
• Part Meronyms:
shank, stem
1. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (Freq. 41)
- 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
• Derivationally related forms:
handler, handling, care (for: care), manageable (for: manage), management (for: manage)
• Hypernyms:
control, command
• Hyponyms:
administer, administrate, organize, organise, work,
come to grips, get to grips, dispose of, take care, mind, coordinate,
juggle, process, mismanage, mishandle, misconduct, direct,
conduct, carry on, deal, touch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP (for: care)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: deal)
2. interact in a certain way (Freq. 15)
- Do right by her
- Treat him with caution, please
- Handle the press reporters gently
• Syn:
treat, do by
• Hypernyms:
interact
• Hyponyms:
mock, bemock, ignore, disregard, snub,
cut, wrong, handle with kid gloves, criminalize, nurse, strong-arm,
ride roughshod, run roughshod, upstage, rough-house, brutalize, brutalise,
do well by, gloss over, skate over, smooth over, slur over, skimp over,
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat,
pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle,
mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
• Verb Group:
cover, treat, plow, deal, address
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (Freq. 4)
- 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
• Derivationally related forms:
treatment (for: treat), coverage (for: cover)
• Hypernyms:
broach, initiate
• Hyponyms:
theologize, theologise, discourse, talk about, discuss
• Verb Group:
treat, do by, embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP (for: deal)
4. touch, lift, or hold with the hands (Freq. 3)
- Don't handle the merchandise
• Syn:
palm
• Derivationally related forms:
palm (for: palm), handling
• Hypernyms:
touch
• Hyponyms:
field, fumble, manipulate, manhandle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. handle effectively (Freq. 1)
- The burglar wielded an axe
- The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well
• Syn:
wield, manage
• Hypernyms:
manipulate
• Hyponyms:
ply, pump, swing, sweep, swing out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. show and train
- The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott
• Derivationally related forms:
handler
• Hypernyms:
manipulate, keep in line, control
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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