hand

1 of 3

noun

ˈhand

often attributive

a(1)

: the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ : the body part at the end of the arm of a human, ape, or monkey

holding a pair of scissors in his hand

She put her hands over her eyes.

(2)

: the forelimb segment (such as the terminal section of a bird's wing) of a vertebrate higher than the fishes that corresponds to the hand irrespective of its form or functional specialization

: something resembling a hand: such as

(1)

: an indicator or pointer on a dial

the hands of a clock

(2)

: a character ☞ used to direct particular attention (as to a note or paragraph) : fist, index

(3)

: a cluster of bananas developed from a single flower group

(4)

: a branched rootstock of ginger

(5)

: a bunch of large leaves (as of tobacco) tied together usually with another leaf

: a part serving the function of or resembling a hand: such as

(1)

: the hind foot of an ape

(2)

: the chela of a crustacean

: personal possession

—usually used in plural

The documents fell into the hands of the enemy.

: control, supervision

—usually used in plural

left the matter in her hands

: one of two sides or aspects of an issue or argument

On the one hand we can appeal for peace, and on the other, declare war.

: side, direction

soldiers fighting on either hand

: assistance or aid especially involving physical effort

lend a hand

: participation, interest

had no hand in the decision

: a round of applause

Let's give them a big hand.

: skill, ability

tried her hand at sailing

: an instrumental part

had a hand in the victory

: a pledge especially of betrothal or bestowal in marriage

He asked for her hand in marriage.

a(1)

: the cards or pieces held by a player

studied her hand

(2)

: a player in a card game or board game

: a single round in a game

lost the first hand but won the next two

: the force or solidity of one's position (as in negotiations)

trying to strengthen their hand

a(1)

: a person employed at manual labor or general tasks

a ranch hand

(2)

: worker, employee

employed over a hundred hands

: a member of a ship's crew

All hands on deck!

: a person who performs or executes a particular work

two portraits by the same hand

: a person skilled in a particular action or pursuit

a great hand at carpentry

: a specialist or veteran in a usually designated activity or region

a Latin America hand

: style of execution : workmanship

the hand of a master

: handiwork, doings

the hand of vandals

: the feel of or tactile reaction to something (such as silk or leather)

: style of penmanship : handwriting

wrote in a fancy hand

: signature

: a unit of measure equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters) used especially for the height of horses

a horse that is 15 hands high

: a punch made with a specified hand

knocked him out with a good right hand

hand

2 of 3

verb

handed; handing; hands

transitive verb

: to give, pass, or transmit with the hand

hand a letter to her

: to present or provide with

handed him a surprise

: to lead, guide, or assist with the hand

hand a lady into a bus

: furl

hand the sail

obsolete : to touch or manage with the hands

also : to deal with

hand

3 of 3

adverb

: with the hands rather than by machine

hand stitched

Phrases

at hand

: near in time or place : within reach

use whatever ingredients are at hand

: currently receiving or deserving attention

the business at hand

at the hands of or less commonly at the hand of

: by or through the action of

suffering at the hands of a cruel dictator

by hand

: with the hands or a hand-worked implement (such as a tool or pen) rather than with a machine

: from one individual directly to another

deliver the document by hand

in hand

: in one's possession or control

had matters well in hand

with money in hand

: in preparation

a new play in hand

: under consideration

took the matter in hand

on all hands or on every hand

: everywhere

could hear scurrying noises on all hands

on hand

: in present possession or readily available

kept supplies on hand

: in attendance : present

A priest was on hand to console them.

: about to appear : pending

There was trouble on hand.

on one's hands

: in one's possession or care

too much time on my hands

out of hand

: out of control

They let the situation get out of hand.

: without delay or deliberation

also : in a summary or peremptory manner

rejected the plan out of hand

: done with : finished

: with the hands

fruit eaten out of hand

to hand

: within reach

weapons ready to hand

: into possession

The letter … has come to hand …—

George Washington

hand it to

: to give credit to : concede the excellence of

I have to hand it to him. He did a wonderful job.

Example Sentences

Noun These gloves will keep your hands warm. She put her hands over her eyes. He sat quietly with his hands folded in his lap. Do you need a hand? Verb was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook the clerk handed her the receipt See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As long as the game doesn’t get out of hand, the Eagles should remain patient with their rushing attack before trying to open up their offense in the second half. —

Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 One digital surveillance expert thinks that tech billionaires like Musk have gotten out of hand. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023 If the situation gets out of hand and a large houseplant is infested with gnats, the most aggressive option, although still organic, is to use a product called Mosquito Bits. —

Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023 Their longevity with an original lineup, as well as their musical integrity, brings to mind U2, a comparison that Banay doesn’t dismiss out of hand. —

David Brinn, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023 But the middle rule is probably the most important: a slap is supposed to be delivered with the flat palm of the hand, not the meaty heel, which might produce a more harmful blow. —

Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 Mathurin cracked the 20-point mark for the fifth straight game Sunday night with 27 points including 15 in the second half to keep the game from getting completely out of hand even as the Grizzlies took over. —

Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2023 Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. —

Haleluya Hadero, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2023 Some consumers say tip requests are getting out of hand. —

Camille C. Knox, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2023

Verb

Now is the time to raise our collective voice and demand our seat at the table, because no one will simply hand it to us. —

Kerri Colby, Variety, 9 Feb. 2023 After James sunk the record-breaking basket, the game was paused so that Abdul-Jabbar could ceremoniously hand James the basketball. —

CBS News, 8 Feb. 2023 Cochise County can't hand count all of its ballots after the election as planned, a judge said Monday after a Nov. 4 hearing on the controversial effort. —

The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2022 While many migrants will hand themselves in to Border Patrol, others will attempt to sneak past overwhelmed agents -- aided by smugglers. —

Adam Shaw, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2022 Matt Schweich, who is running South Dakota’s ballot initiative campaign to legalize recreational marijuana possession for adults, said the president’s pardons may hand the campaign a boost with older Democrats. —

Andrew Demillo, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Oct. 2022 Among the chief proponents of the cooperation strategy was Alex Cannon, a Trump lawyer who repeatedly argued his client should hand the documents back, people familiar with the matter said. —

Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2022 If Brissett can hand six victories over to Deshaun Watson with six to go, the Browns will have a good chance to make the playoffs. —

Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022 Moreover, many of them are still steaming after Manchin cut the deal with Schumer to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, and would rather not hand the West Virginia Democrat another win. —

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 23 Sep. 2022

Adverb

And putting money in people’s pockets goes hand-in-hand with social distancing policies, by defraying some of the costs of closing non-essential businesses, which in turn threatens the reliable paychecks of thousands of workers. —

Ben Adler, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2020 The two phenomena go hand-in-hand: The Arctic Oscillation is positive because the polar vortex is strong. —

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2020 The developments come a day after the managers hand-delivered the articles of impeachment, adopted by the House in December, to the Senate after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., signed them in a historic engrossment ceremony. —

NBC News, 16 Jan. 2020 One shop sold stuffed toys made to look hand-woven, as if a wry old local was out back sewing Ewok dolls. —

BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019 His vision is carried on by three generations of his family who hand-pick grapes to make homemade wine. —

Verna Gates, al, 19 Sep. 2019 Food that’s healthy for people and healthy for the environment go hand-in-hand. —

Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2019 For the next election, all of L.A. County will be ditching the previous system where voters hand-marked ballots for a system where computers will aid in the marking process. —

Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, 3 Oct. 2019 Half the fun is perusing the lengthy cocktail list, designed to look hand-scrawled and presented in a small binder. —

Paul Hodgins, Daily Pilot, 25 Sep. 2019 See More

Phrases Containing hand

Kids Definition

hand

1 of 2 noun

ˈhand

: the free end part of the arm or forelimb when used (as in human beings) for handling, grasping, and holding

: any of various bodily parts (as the hind foot of an ape or the pincers of a crab) that are like the hand in structure or function

: something resembling a hand: as

: a pointer on a dial

: a figure of a hand with index finger extended to point something out

: a bunch of bananas

: personal possession : control

in the hands of the enemy

: side entry 1 sense 2, direction

fighting on either hand

: a side or point of view in an issue or argument

on the one hand, we can declare a tie, or on the other hand, keep playing

: a pledge especially of marriage

asked for her hand

: handwriting sense 2

: skill sense 1, ability

try one's hand at chess

: assistance or help involving physical effort

lend a hand

: a part or share in doing something

take a hand in the work

: a unit of measure equal to 4 inches (about 10.2 centimeters) used especially for the height of horses

: a round of applause

give him a hand

: the cards or pieces held by a player in a game

: a single round in a game

: one who performs or produces a work

two portraits by the same hand

: a hired worker

: a member of a ship's crew

all hands on deck

: one skilled in a particular activity or field

an old hand at foreign affairs

: workmanship sense 2

the hand of a master

hand

2 of 2 verb

: to guide or assist with the hand

: to give or pass with or as if with the hand

hand a person a letter

Medical Definition

hand

noun

ˈhand

often attributive

a(1)

: the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ

(2)

: the forelimb segment (as the terminal section of a bird's wing) of a vertebrate higher than the fishes that corresponds to the hand irrespective of its form or functional specialization

: a part serving the function of or resembling a hand

especially : the hind foot of an ape

: something resembling a hand

especially : an indicator or pointer on a dial

: a unit of measure equal to 4 inches or 10.2 centimeters used especially for the height of horses

单词	handing
释义	hand 1 of 3 noun ˈhand often attributive 1 a(1) : the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ : the body part at the end of the arm of a human, ape, or monkey holding a pair of scissors in his hand She put her hands over her eyes. (2) : the forelimb segment (such as the terminal section of a bird's wing) of a vertebrate higher than the fishes that corresponds to the hand irrespective of its form or functional specialization b : something resembling a hand: such as (1) : an indicator or pointer on a dial the hands of a clock (2) : a character ☞ used to direct particular attention (as to a note or paragraph) : fist, index (3) : a cluster of bananas developed from a single flower group (4) : a branched rootstock of ginger (5) : a bunch of large leaves (as of tobacco) tied together usually with another leaf c : a part serving the function of or resembling a hand: such as (1) : the hind foot of an ape (2) : the chela of a crustacean 2 a : personal possession —usually used in plural The documents fell into the hands of the enemy. b : control, supervision —usually used in plural left the matter in her hands 3 a : one of two sides or aspects of an issue or argument On the one hand we can appeal for peace, and on the other, declare war. b : side, direction soldiers fighting on either hand 4 a : assistance or aid especially involving physical effort lend a hand b : participation, interest had no hand in the decision c : a round of applause Let's give them a big hand. 5 a : skill, ability tried her hand at sailing b : an instrumental part had a hand in the victory 6 : a pledge especially of betrothal or bestowal in marriage He asked for her hand in marriage. 7 a(1) : the cards or pieces held by a player studied her hand (2) : a player in a card game or board game b : a single round in a game lost the first hand but won the next two c : the force or solidity of one's position (as in negotiations) trying to strengthen their hand 8 a(1) : a person employed at manual labor or general tasks a ranch hand (2) : worker, employee employed over a hundred hands b : a member of a ship's crew All hands on deck! c : a person who performs or executes a particular work two portraits by the same hand d : a person skilled in a particular action or pursuit a great hand at carpentry e : a specialist or veteran in a usually designated activity or region a Latin America hand 9 a : style of execution : workmanship the hand of a master b : handiwork, doings the hand of vandals c : the feel of or tactile reaction to something (such as silk or leather) 10 a : style of penmanship : handwriting wrote in a fancy hand b : signature 11 : a unit of measure equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters) used especially for the height of horses a horse that is 15 hands high 12 : a punch made with a specified hand knocked him out with a good right hand hand 2 of 3 verb handed; handing; hands transitive verb 1 a : to give, pass, or transmit with the hand hand a letter to her b : to present or provide with handed him a surprise 2 : to lead, guide, or assist with the hand hand a lady into a bus 3 a : furl hand the sail b obsolete : to touch or manage with the hands also : to deal with hand 3 of 3 adverb : with the hands rather than by machine hand stitched Phrases at hand 1 : near in time or place : within reach use whatever ingredients are at hand 2 : currently receiving or deserving attention the business at hand at the hands of or less commonly at the hand of : by or through the action of suffering at the hands of a cruel dictator by hand 1 : with the hands or a hand-worked implement (such as a tool or pen) rather than with a machine 2 : from one individual directly to another deliver the document by hand in hand 1 : in one's possession or control had matters well in hand with money in hand 2 : in preparation a new play in hand 3 : under consideration took the matter in hand on all hands or on every hand : everywhere could hear scurrying noises on all hands on hand 1 : in present possession or readily available kept supplies on hand 2 : in attendance : present A priest was on hand to console them. 3 : about to appear : pending There was trouble on hand. on one's hands : in one's possession or care too much time on my hands out of hand 1 : out of control They let the situation get out of hand. 2 : without delay or deliberation also : in a summary or peremptory manner rejected the plan out of hand 3 : done with : finished 4 : with the hands fruit eaten out of hand to hand 1 : within reach weapons ready to hand 2 : into possession The letter … has come to hand …—George Washington hand it to : to give credit to : concede the excellence of I have to hand it to him. He did a wonderful job. Synonyms Noun angle aspect facet phase side Verb deliver feed furnish give hand over provide supply See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun These gloves will keep your hands warm. She put her hands over her eyes. He sat quietly with his hands folded in his lap. Do you need a hand? Verb was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook the clerk handed her the receipt See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun As long as the game doesn’t get out of hand, the Eagles should remain patient with their rushing attack before trying to open up their offense in the second half. —Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 One digital surveillance expert thinks that tech billionaires like Musk have gotten out of hand. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023 If the situation gets out of hand and a large houseplant is infested with gnats, the most aggressive option, although still organic, is to use a product called Mosquito Bits. —Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023 Their longevity with an original lineup, as well as their musical integrity, brings to mind U2, a comparison that Banay doesn’t dismiss out of hand. —David Brinn, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023 But the middle rule is probably the most important: a slap is supposed to be delivered with the flat palm of the hand, not the meaty heel, which might produce a more harmful blow. —Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 Mathurin cracked the 20-point mark for the fifth straight game Sunday night with 27 points including 15 in the second half to keep the game from getting completely out of hand even as the Grizzlies took over. —Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2023 Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. —Haleluya Hadero, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2023 Some consumers say tip requests are getting out of hand. —Camille C. Knox, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2023 Verb Now is the time to raise our collective voice and demand our seat at the table, because no one will simply hand it to us. —Kerri Colby, Variety, 9 Feb. 2023 After James sunk the record-breaking basket, the game was paused so that Abdul-Jabbar could ceremoniously hand James the basketball. —CBS News, 8 Feb. 2023 Cochise County can't hand count all of its ballots after the election as planned, a judge said Monday after a Nov. 4 hearing on the controversial effort. —The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2022 While many migrants will hand themselves in to Border Patrol, others will attempt to sneak past overwhelmed agents -- aided by smugglers. —Adam Shaw, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2022 Matt Schweich, who is running South Dakota’s ballot initiative campaign to legalize recreational marijuana possession for adults, said the president’s pardons may hand the campaign a boost with older Democrats. —Andrew Demillo, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Oct. 2022 Among the chief proponents of the cooperation strategy was Alex Cannon, a Trump lawyer who repeatedly argued his client should hand the documents back, people familiar with the matter said. —Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2022 If Brissett can hand six victories over to Deshaun Watson with six to go, the Browns will have a good chance to make the playoffs. —Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022 Moreover, many of them are still steaming after Manchin cut the deal with Schumer to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, and would rather not hand the West Virginia Democrat another win. —Grace Segers, The New Republic, 23 Sep. 2022 Adverb And putting money in people’s pockets goes hand-in-hand with social distancing policies, by defraying some of the costs of closing non-essential businesses, which in turn threatens the reliable paychecks of thousands of workers. —Ben Adler, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2020 The two phenomena go hand-in-hand: The Arctic Oscillation is positive because the polar vortex is strong. —Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2020 The developments come a day after the managers hand-delivered the articles of impeachment, adopted by the House in December, to the Senate after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., signed them in a historic engrossment ceremony. —NBC News, 16 Jan. 2020 One shop sold stuffed toys made to look hand-woven, as if a wry old local was out back sewing Ewok dolls. —BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019 His vision is carried on by three generations of his family who hand-pick grapes to make homemade wine. —Verna Gates, al, 19 Sep. 2019 Food that’s healthy for people and healthy for the environment go hand-in-hand. —Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2019 For the next election, all of L.A. County will be ditching the previous system where voters hand-marked ballots for a system where computers will aid in the marking process. —Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, 3 Oct. 2019 Half the fun is perusing the lengthy cocktail list, designed to look hand-scrawled and presented in a small binder. —Paul Hodgins, Daily Pilot, 25 Sep. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun, Verb, and Adverb Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hant hand First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing hand a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush a free hand a helping hand at first hand at hand black hand bite the hand that feeds one bear a hand back of the hand back of one's hand close at hand by the hand by one's own hand died by her own hand field hand eldest hand dead hand eat out of one's hand free hand four-in-hand force someone's hand force one's hand give/lend me a hand with glad hand grease the hand of hand and foot hand, foot and mouth disease hand baggage hand back hand down hand blender hand-feed hand down a decision hand cream hand glass hand-holding hand in hand hand gel hand mixer hand on hand organ hand luggage hand lens hand-me-down hand out hand over hand off hand-painted hand puppet hand signal hand to hand hand-to-mouth hand towel hand tool hand-wringing hand up hand truck hat in hand have a hand in have (someone) in the palm of one's hand heavy hand helping hand hour hand in the cup of someone's hand invisible hand know something like the back of one's hand keep one's hand in lay a hand on in hand left-hand minute hand note of hand near at hand lend a hand old hand oil the hand on hand on the one hand out of hand on the other hand rule with an iron fist/hand right hand set one's hand to second hand running hand sleight of hand sweep hand show one's hand sweep-second hand the task at hand the upper hand tip one's hand turn a hand turn one's hand turn one's hand to upper hand wait on (someone) hand and foot whip hand hand-eye coordination hand in glove eat out of someone's hand dab hand hand brake iron hand hand in hand running four-hand section hand in the hollow of one's hand hand waving hand ax on one hand right-hand man overplay one's hand had/held the whip hand the whip hand hand and glove at the hand of to hand hand over fist try one's hand cap in hand with a heavy hand by hand on every hand hand it to See More a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush a free hand a helping hand at first hand at hand black hand bite the hand that feeds one bear a hand back of the hand back of one's hand close at hand by the hand by one's own hand died by her own hand field hand eldest hand dead hand eat out of one's hand free hand four-in-hand force someone's hand force one's hand give/lend me a hand with glad hand grease the hand of hand and foot hand, foot and mouth disease hand baggage hand back hand down hand blender hand-feed hand down a decision hand cream hand glass hand-holding hand in hand hand gel hand mixer hand on hand organ hand luggage hand lens hand-me-down hand out hand over hand off hand-painted hand puppet hand signal hand to hand hand-to-mouth hand towel hand tool hand-wringing hand up hand truck hat in hand have a hand in have (someone) in the palm of one's hand heavy hand helping hand hour hand in the cup of someone's hand invisible hand know something like the back of one's hand keep one's hand in lay a hand on in hand left-hand minute hand note of hand near at hand lend a hand old hand oil the hand on hand on the one hand out of hand on the other hand rule with an iron fist/hand right hand set one's hand to second hand running hand sleight of hand sweep hand show one's hand sweep-second hand the task at hand the upper hand tip one's hand turn a hand turn one's hand turn one's hand to upper hand wait on (someone) hand and foot whip hand hand-eye coordination hand in glove eat out of someone's hand dab hand hand brake iron hand hand in hand running four-hand section hand in the hollow of one's hand hand waving hand ax on one hand right-hand man overplay one's hand had/held the whip hand the whip hand hand and glove at the hand of to hand hand over fist try one's hand cap in hand with a heavy hand by hand on every hand hand it to See More Kids Definition hand 1 of 2 noun ˈhand 1 a : the free end part of the arm or forelimb when used (as in human beings) for handling, grasping, and holding b : any of various bodily parts (as the hind foot of an ape or the pincers of a crab) that are like the hand in structure or function 2 : something resembling a hand: as a : a pointer on a dial b : a figure of a hand with index finger extended to point something out c : a bunch of bananas 3 : personal possession : control in the hands of the enemy 4 a : side entry 1 sense 2, direction fighting on either hand b : a side or point of view in an issue or argument on the one hand, we can declare a tie, or on the other hand, keep playing 5 : a pledge especially of marriage asked for her hand 6 : handwriting sense 2 7 : skill sense 1, ability try one's hand at chess 8 a : assistance or help involving physical effort lend a hand b : a part or share in doing something take a hand in the work 9 : a unit of measure equal to 4 inches (about 10.2 centimeters) used especially for the height of horses 10 : a round of applause give him a hand 11 a : the cards or pieces held by a player in a game b : a single round in a game 12 a : one who performs or produces a work two portraits by the same hand b : a hired worker c : a member of a ship's crew all hands on deck d : one skilled in a particular activity or field an old hand at foreign affairs 13 : workmanship sense 2 the hand of a master hand 2 of 2 verb 1 : to guide or assist with the hand 2 : to give or pass with or as if with the hand hand a person a letter Medical Definition hand noun ˈhand often attributive 1 a(1) : the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2) : the forelimb segment (as the terminal section of a bird's wing) of a vertebrate higher than the fishes that corresponds to the hand irrespective of its form or functional specialization b : a part serving the function of or resembling a hand especially : the hind foot of an ape c : something resembling a hand especially : an indicator or pointer on a dial 2 : a unit of measure equal to 4 inches or 10.2 centimeters used especially for the height of horses Biographical Definition Hand biographical name ˈhand (Billings) Learned 1872–1961 American jurist handing verb present participle of hand 1 as in providing to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance providing giving supplying distributing delivering feeding furnishing dispensing handing over allocating administering assigning transferring ceding apportioning portioning deeding doling out prorating plying (with) making over meting (out) dealing (out) parcelling (out) parceling (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms retaining holding (back) keeping (back) maintaining preserving reserving saving withholding conserving keeping up See More 2 as in passing to shift possession of (something) from one person to another the clerk handed her the receipt Synonyms & Similar Words passing transferring reaching giving carrying bucking relaying handling delivering handing over releasing surrendering relinquishing yielding ceding bearing rendering pawing fingering giving up turning over 3 as in leaving to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys Synonyms & Similar Words leaving transferring giving delegating delivering entrusting relinquishing passing granting commending transmitting loaning recommending trusting consigning committing distributing assigning confiding submitting conferring reposing bequeathing lending supplying vesting dispensing dividing intrusting surrendering handing over giving over turning over dispersing releasing willing yielding furnishing advancing handing in turning in handing down retransmitting handing on dealing (out) recommitting redelivering retransferring Antonyms & Near Antonyms holding keeping retaining receiving reserving owning withholding possessing taking accepting detaining occupying holding back taking in taking over See More
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