English · Common Verbs
handle
/ˈhændl/
[/ˈhændl/]
deal with
Intermediateverb
Definition
To deal with a situation, person, or problem successfully.
Example
She knows how to handle difficult customers in a calm and polite manner.
She knows how to handle difficult customers in a calm and polite manner.
Etymology
From Old English 'handlian' (to touch with the hands), from 'hand'.
How & Where It’s Used
Both noun and verb; the verb means to cope with or manage.