Handling and Purpose

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Handling noun - The act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something.

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Purpose and handling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Handling".

Nearby Words: handle, handled, handler, handing

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Handling and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handling" instead a noun "Purpose".

Jason Russell dealt with massive amounts of criticism from Ugandans and internet goers of the viral video "Kony 2012" for his organization's handling of finances and purpose of helping Ugandans.

Source: Despair Event Horizon / Real Life
Actually, it was revealed that Bucky himself had always had a more sinister purpose: handling the covert killings that Captain America himself couldn't do from the front lines.

Source: Comic Book / Captain America
Inverted with the cleanroom suit (often known in computer-chip factories as a 'bunny-suit') whose purpose is to keep dust and such on the wearer from contaminating what they're handling.

Source: Hazmat Suit

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