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| handle |
to deal with; manage. [1/5 definitions] |
| hard |
not easy to deal with. [1/9 definitions] |
| harrow |
to cause to suffer or worry a great deal. [1/3 definitions] |
| humanity |
(plural) studies that deal with human thoughts and human culture. The humanities include music, art, history, and literature, but do not include the sciences. [1/3 definitions] |
| impossible |
very difficult; not easy to deal with. [1/2 definitions] |
| impractical |
not able to deal with everyday, practical things; foolish. [1/2 definitions] |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. [1/2 definitions] |
| junk food |
snack food that does not give the body many nutrients. Junk food usually contains a great deal of fat or sugar. |
| problem |
a question or condition that is difficult to understand or to deal with. [1/3 definitions] |
| resolve |
to deal with in a successful way; settle. [1/3 definitions] |
| sniffle |
(plural) a slight cold in which a person sniffs a great deal (usually preceded by "the"). [1/3 definitions] |
| stubborn |
hard to deal with. [1/2 definitions] |
| take |
to deal with; do. [1/25 definitions] |
| treat |
to deal with or think of in a particular way. [1/9 definitions] |
| worn |
damaged or decreased in value or usefulness because of being used or worn a good deal. [1/3 definitions] |
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