handled

Meanings

• Verb

  To have control or possession of something.

  - "I have handled the situation carefully."
  - "She has handled the glass delicately."

• Verb

  To treat or deal with something.

  - "The manager has handled the customer complaint effectively."
  - "He handled the situation with ease."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhændl̩d/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651011"

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Synonyms

deal , feel , finger , manage , touch , treat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handled
bandled , mandled , pandled

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Homophones

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1. handle (English) : A bar or grip for holding or moving something.
   

2. handled (English) : Past tense and past participle of handle.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of handled that leads to same result
handle , handled , handleless , handles , off the handle , handleable , handling , well-handled

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Forms

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past tense: handled, past participle: handled

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Etymology

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Old English handian, from hand in hand.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'handled' is also used in the field of archaeology to describe artifacts that have been touched or manipulated by humans.

2. In the game of cricket, a batsman is said to have 'handled' the ball if they pick it up deliberately while the fielding side are in possession.

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Related Concepts

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1. manage: To control or direct something, often used interchangeably with 'handle'.

2. control: The power to influence or direct things or the actions of others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'handled' is often used metaphorically to describe how characters deal with various situations and conflicts. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Nick Carraway reflects on Tom Buchanan's ability to handle difficult situations and people.

How to Memorize "handled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in control of a situation, making decisions and taking action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'handled' with words like 'managed', 'controlled', and 'dealt with'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Hold And Manage Every Difficult Situation' to remember the meaning of 'handled'.

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