behandeln

Definitions of behandeln
  1. verb
    subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
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    verdauen
    convert food into absorbable substances
    type of:
    tangieren
    have an effect upon
  2. verb
    provide treatment for
    synonyms: betreuen, umsorgen
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    massieren
    give a massage to
    doktern, herumdoktern, laborieren
    give medical treatment to
    verabreichen
    give or apply (medications)
    entlasten
    provide relief for
    bandagieren, verarzten, verbinden
    apply a bandage or medication to
    schienen
    support with a splint
    operieren
    perform surgery on
    verbrennen
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    sterilisieren
    make infertile
    liften
    perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
    bandagieren, verbinden
    dress by covering or binding
    spritzen
    give an injection to
  3. verb
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    synonyms: abhandeln, beschäftigen
    anfassen, halten, umgehen, umspringen, verfahren
    interact in a certain way
    umfassen
    include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
  4. verb
    begin to deal with
    synonyms: dabeisein, eingehen
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    begegnen, konfrontieren
    deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    abgeben, angehen, arbeiten, auseinandersetzen, austragen
    accept as a challenge
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    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  5. verb
    interact in a certain way
    synonyms: anfassen, halten, umgehen, umspringen, verfahren
    abhandeln, beschäftigen
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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    hinwegsetzen
    refuse to acknowledge
    Verhätschelung, Verwöhnung
    treat with excessive indulgence
    auslachen, belachen, belächeln, frotzeln, lästern, schmähen, spotten
    subject to laughter or ridicule
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    interagieren
    act together or towards others or with others
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