Begin and Handle

Begin

Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Handle and begin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handle" instead a verb "Begin".

Nearby Word: beginning

Handle verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.

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Begin and handle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Handle".

Nearby Words: hand, handled, handling, handler, handhold

life	begin life	handle life
work	begin work	handle work
relationship	begin relationship	handle relationship
time	begin time	handle time
Other words: way, game, fight, attacks.

Be Careful What You Wish For: Kranz and Voller begin the play wishing they could handle an exciting case again.

Source: Web Video / Human Centipede: The Musical
Oftentimes this leads to difficulties later in life, as work genuinely becomes challenging and they have no idea how to begin to handle it.

Source: Brilliant, but Lazy
When German soldiers begin dying under mysterious circumstances, Kaempffer is sent to handle what the SS believes to be the work of La Résistance.

Source: The Neidermeyer

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