handle

verb1 of 2

to have the ability to cope with or take responsibility for

• “I admire the way you handled yourself in that situation.”Tatoeba
• “Remember to twist the handle and stop the water flow.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.