[transitive] to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion. handle something/somebody A new man was appointed to handle the crisis ...

1[transitive] to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work, or a strong emotion handle something A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.

the part of an object, such as a cup, a bag or a tool, that you use to hold it or carry it. see also love handles

the part of an object, such as a cup, a bag, or a tool that you use to hold it, or carry it; the handle of a knife; a broom handle; The handle's broken off ...

A means or opportunity of doing or dealing with something; esp. a way of controlling, managing, or understanding a person, situation, etc.; a fact or ...

There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb handle, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

handle verb [T] (TOUCH) ... to lift something and touch, hold, or move it with your hands: Please handle the old photographs carefully.

1the way that someone deals with or treats a situation, a person, an animal, etc. I was impressed by his handling of the affair.

love handles noun /ˈlʌv hændlz/ /ˈlʌv hændlz/ [plural] (informal, humorous) extra fat at the sides of a person's waist (= middle part of the body)

the way that somebody deals with or treats a situation, a person, an animal, etc. I was impressed by his handling of the affair.