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re·han·dle | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈhan-dᵊl 
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\rehandled; rehandling
Definition of rehandle
: to handle (something) again: such as
a : to hold, touch, or move (something) again with the hands
Every time the materials are rehandled, it adds to the production cost. After the public's crude mishandling [of the work of art], it would now be rehandled by a special team of assembled experts and professionals …— Annika Marie
b : to deal with (something) again
rehandle a situation a modern rehandling of an age-old literary theme
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The first known use of rehandle was in 1697
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