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deal with something
to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem:
• We need to deal with problems like pollution and climate change. • I spend most of my day dealing with customer enquiries.
handle
to deal with a problem or difficult situation by making particular decisions. Used especially when talking about how well or badly someone does this:
• He handled the situation very well. • Most customers were happy with the way their complaints had been handled.
tackle
to start to deal with a problem, especially one that is complicated:
• We need to tackle the issue of drugs in schools. • The government is introducing new measures to tackle online crime.
see to/attend to somebody/something
to deal with all the practical details of something that needs to be done or organized. Attend to is more formal than see to:
• My son saw to all the funeral arrangements. • I have some business to attend to.
take care of something
to do the work or make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen. Used especially when you do this for someone else so that they do not have to worry about it:
• My secretary takes care of all the paperwork.
process
if a company or organization processes a letter, form etc, they do the things that are usually done as part of their official system, in order to deal with it:
• It will take a minimum of 14 days to process your passport application. • I called their office, and they said that my request was still being processed.
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