Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
"he grabbed the hammer by the handle"
"it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
Type of:
appendage
verb
Sense 2
"Don''t handle the merchandise"
Type of:
touch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 3
"The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
"The burglar wielded an axe"
Type of:
manipulate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 5
"Do right by her"
"Treat him with caution, please"
"Handle the press reporters gently"
Type of:
interact
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 6
"This book deals with incest"
"The course covered all of Western Civilization"
"The new book treats the history of China"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 7
"I can deal with this crew of workers"
"This blender can''t handle nuts"
"She managed her parents'' affairs after they got too old"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
76%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
73
Times Searched
3
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