handle
//ˈhændəl//
Noun
handleSingular
handlesPlural
1
The part of an object that is designed to be held or gripped by the hand in order to use or move it.
The handle of the door was broken.
2
A means of understanding, controlling, or approaching something.
This book gives us a handle on the complex issue.
3
A username or nickname, especially on social media or in online contexts.
What's your handle on Twitter?
Verb
handleInfinitive
handlePresent tense
handledPast tense
handledPast participle
handlingPresent participle
handlesThird-person singular
1
To touch, hold, or manipulate something with the hands.
Please handle the glass carefully.
2
To manage, deal with, or control a situation, person, or task.
She knows how to handle difficult customers.
3
To buy, sell, or trade in goods or commodities.
This store handles imported goods from Europe.