How to spell handle

Handle is spelled H-A-N-D-L-E.

hear ithan·dle/'hændəl/verbRules and real life

What it means: To manage or control something.

In a sentence: I can handle my bike all by myself.

Same family: handled, handling, handler, manage, touch. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Handle” comes from Old English “handlian,” meaning to touch or treat with the hands, from the root word “hand.” Over time, its meaning expanded from physically touching things to dealing with problems or situations.

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