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afficio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
  • influence noun The power to affect how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks.
  • manage verb To be in charge of running something, such as a business, team, or project.
  • treat verb To behave toward someone or something in a particular way.

Senses

afficio is used for these senses in English:

  • handle (transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
  • influence (transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
  • manage (transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).
  • treat (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]

handle — full definition

  1. noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
  2. noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
  3. verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
  4. verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.

influence — full definition

  1. noun The power to affect how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks.
  2. verb To affect or change someone's thinking, behavior, or development.

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