Phrase guide
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verb
To get rid of; to dispense with.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: consign, lose
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To transfer to another's control.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To deal with conclusively, e.g. a threat, a difficult situation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To arrange in an orderly way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To settle or conclusively deal with, e.g. a dispute; to dispose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To have available, or at one's disposal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: European-Union, transitive
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verb
deal with or settle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: manage, deal, care, handle
History
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Across languages
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