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adjustment
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noun
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
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noun
(= alteration)
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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noun
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
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noun
(= allowance)
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
an allowance for profit
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noun
(= adaptation)
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
handle
Noun
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A handle is the part of an object that you hold with your hand when you want to use or move the object. Some examples of handles are: the shaft of a sword, the knob of a door, etc.
I grabbed the handle on the drawer and opened it.
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A handle is a nickname or pseudonym.
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A handle is a 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory.
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A handle is a 1.75-liter (half-gallon) bottle of alcohol.
handle
Verb
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If you handle something, you touch it, you feel it with your hand.
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How you handle an object is how you use it.
You handle that gun pretty well.
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To give and take; to have something pass through your hands; to buy and sell
As a cashier, I handle money every day.
That store handles many different items.
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To deal with; to make a business of.
They that handle the law knew me not - Jeremiah, 2:8
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To treat; to use, well or ill.
How were you handled in prison?
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To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.
It won't be easy, but I think I can handle it.