manhandleverb [ T ]
uk/ˌmænˈhæn.dəl/us/ˌmænˈhæn.dəl/manhandle verb [ T ] (HANDLE ROUGHLY)
to touch or hold someone roughly and with force, often when taking them somewhere:
There were complaints that the police had manhandled some of the demonstrators.
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Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
- accompany
- bring
- bring sb/sth along
- chaperone
- come
- come along
- convoy
- direct
- docent
- drop
- guide
- lead 1
- see sb off
- shepherd
- show sb around (sth)
- show sb over sth
- show sb round (sth)
- steer
- usherette
- walk
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Injuring and injuries
manhandle verb [ T ] (MOVE)
to move something using the physical strength of the body:
Several pieces of heavy equipment had to be manhandled into the lorry.
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Transferring and transporting objects
- bearer
- borne
- bring
- budge
- bus
- call for sb
- drop
- ferry
- freight
- road haulage
- route
- shuffle
- spirit
- tear 1
- tear sb away
- tote
- transfer
- transport
- transportation
- turnaround
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