handhaben

Definitions of handhaben
  1. verb
    handle effectively
    synonyms: hantieren
  2. verb
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    synonyms: bearbeiten, managen
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    verwalten
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
    organisieren
    cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
    abstimmen
    bring into common action, movement, or condition
    betreiben
    direct the course of; manage or control
    anordnen, arrangieren, einfädeln, einleiten, einrichten, ordnen, regeln
    arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    abhalten, amtieren, austragen, durchführen, halten, innehaben
    organize or be responsible for
    type of:
    kontrollieren
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  3. verb
    ensure observance of laws and rules
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    vollstrecken
    carry out the legalities of
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