handled

Took care of

Handled is the past tense of handle, meaning to touch, hold, or manage something.

If a situation was handled well, it was dealt with effectively.

Something handled with care was treated gently.

A person who handled the arrangements took responsibility for them.

As an adjective, handled describes objects with handles: a handled basket.

coped

managed

Oversaw or coped

endured · tackled · addressed · confronted · faced · processed · overcome · resolved · sorted · fielded

gripped

grasp

Seize or understand

  • gripSecure manual hold
  • holdMaintain in grasp
  • claspSecuring device that clicks

clutch · seize · clench · grab · wield · brandish · heft · manipulate · finger · palm

managed

administration

Organizational oversight and control

organization · direction · governance · regulation · operation · logistics · planning · delegation · scheduling · orchestration

furniture

drawer

Sliding furniture compartment

  • knobRounded gripping fixture
  • pullForce toward oneself
  • cabinetEnclosed storage furniture

door · utensil · tool · pan · pot · mug · cup · pitcher · jug · basket

touched

caress

Gentle loving touch

  • strokeSudden brain blood blockage
  • patGentle palm stroke
  • feelPerceive by touch

finger · brush · graze · contact · palpate · fondle · examine · inspect · rub · smooth

transported

luggage

Traveler's packed containers

parcels · goods · shipment · crates · packages · boxes · merchandise · containers · materials · supplies

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dealt with/managed

handledneglected

Not given proper attention

ignored · handleless · unhandled · disregarded · unaddressed

physical manipulation

handleduntouched

Not contacted or affected

unhandled · left alone · unheld · undisturbed · abstained

Phrases
Family

handle, handling, handles, handler, manhandle, handlers, mishandled, handless, unhandled

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G