Handle and Make

Handle

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

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

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

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

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Handle and make are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handle" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

old	old handle	old make
good	good handle	good make
long	long handle	long make
better	better handle	better make
Other adjectives: similar, ordinary, short, complete, friendly, obvious, small, actual, real, large, big, huge, little, excellent, new, possible.

life	handle life	make life
work	handle work	make work
change	handle change	make change
people	handle people	make people
Other words: kind, case, time, way, world, money, game, weapons, changes.

It would make more sense if Anna called the police to handle it instead of you if you're playing as a female.

Source: Videogame / Dark Tales
You'll be hard-pressed to find a fic that has Rika/Ruki acting anything like herself, preferring instead to make her a weak, weeping wallflower who can't handle any aspect of life without being rescued by Takato/Jenrya/Ryo.

Source: Chickification
Use of these can make tough, hard-to-kill enemies like the Giant Chryssalid much easier to handle.

Source: Video Game / XCOM: Long War

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