The difference between Deal with and Handle

When used as verbs, deal with means to handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression, whereas handle means to touch.

Handle is also noun with the meaning: the part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

check bellow for the other definitions of Deal with and Handle

  1. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.

    Examples:

    "This book deals with incest."

  2. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To take action with respect to (someone or something).

    Examples:

    "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students."

  3. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To consider, as an example.

    Examples:

    "Let us deal with the case of China."

  4. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

    Examples:

    "We deal with having just a gallon of gas. Thankfully he'd dealt with such issues before, so he had all the necessary experience."

  5. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

    Examples:

    "I can deal with this crew of workers."

  6. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To behave in a certain way towards.

    Examples:

    "He deals fairly with his employees."

  1. Handle as a noun:

    The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

  2. Handle as a noun:

    An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.

  3. Handle as a noun (gambling):

    The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

    Examples:

    "The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars."

  4. Handle as a noun (textiles):

    The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.

  5. Handle as a noun (slang):

    A name, nickname or pseudonym.

  6. Handle as a noun (computing):

    A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.

    Examples:

    "This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle."

  7. Handle as a noun (Australia, New Zealand):

    A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory.

  8. Handle as a noun (US):

    A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.

  9. Handle as a noun (geography, Newfoundland, and, Labrador, rare):

    A point, an extremity of land.

    Examples:

    "the Handle of the Sug in Newfoundland"

  10. Handle as a noun (topology):

    A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.

  11. Handle as a noun (algebraic geometry):

    The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.

  1. Handle as a verb (transitive):

    To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).

  2. Handle as a verb (transitive, rare):

    To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.

  3. Handle as a verb (transitive):

    To manage, use, or wield with the hands.

  4. Handle as a verb (transitive):

    To manage, control, or direct.

  5. Handle as a verb (transitive):

    To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).

    Examples:

    "she handled the news with grace'', ''the Persians handled the French ambassador shamefully"

  6. Handle as a verb (transitive):

    To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.

  7. Handle as a verb (transitive):

    To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.

    Examples:

    "a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock"

  8. Handle as a verb (transitive, rare):

    To be concerned with; to be an expert in.

  9. Handle as a verb (transitive):

    To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).

    Examples:

    "I can't handle this hot weather."

  10. Handle as a verb (intransitive):

    To use the hands.

  11. Handle as a verb (intransitive):

    To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).

    Examples:

    "the car handles well"

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