Handle
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈhæn.dəl/
US
/ˈhæn.dəl/
Definition
(v) : To hold or deal with something.
(n) : The part of an object you hold.
(n) : The part of an object you hold.
Example
"(v) : She handled the difficult question with confidence during the meeting."
"(v) : He held the handle of the suitcase."
"(n) : The door handle broke, so we couldn’t open it easily."
Explanation
Handle can mean to touch, hold, or control something with your hands, or to deal with a situation. For example, he handled the problem calmly, meaning he took care of or manage it calmly. As a noun, it means the part of an object you hold. For example, she held the handle of the door. We use “handle” both for physical actions (holding things) and emotional actions (managing feelings or work).