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verb
To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To assault or beat up a person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: rough up
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: mistreat, maltreat
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
handle roughly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: handle, palm
History
From Middle English manne-handlen, man handelen, equivalent to man (“male person”) + handle.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
