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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“Rehandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehandle. Accessed 27 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of rehandle was in 1697
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