handled
verb
- 1
To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
- 2
To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
- 3
To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
- 4
To manage, control, or direct.
- 5
To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
“she handled the news with grace, the Persians handled the French ambassador shamefully”
- 6
To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
- 7
To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
“a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock”
- 8
To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
- 9
To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
“I can't handle this hot weather.”
- 10
To use the hands.
- 11
To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
- 12
To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).
“the car handles well”
adjective
- 1
Having a specified number or kind of handles.
“a two-handled drinking cup”
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