handle

/ˈhændl/ verb [T]

Definition

DEAL WITH › to deal with something: He handled the situation very well. This office handles thousands of enquiries every day.

TOUCH › to touch, hold, or pick up something: You must wash your hands before handling food.

BUY › to buy and sell goods: He's been charged with handling stolen goods.

(Definition of handle verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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