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Processing and Handled

noun

  • Preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure.
    • usage: "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

verb

  • Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition.
    • usage: "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals"; "treat an oil spill"
  • Deal with in a routine way.
    • usage: "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"
  • Perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information.
    • usage: "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"
  • Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against.
    • usage: "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
  • March in a procession.
    • usage: "They processed into the dining room"
  • Shape, form, or improve a material.
    • usage: "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"
  • Deliver a warrant or summons to someone.
    • usage: "He was processed by the sheriff"

Processing are the steps a lender takes with your loan application to gather your information for underwriting. Processing involves building your file of information for your loan. Processing includes getting the credit report, appraisal, verification of employment, assets, etc.

(DoD) In photography, the operations necessary to produce negatives, diapositives, or prints from exposed films, plates, or paper.
(DoD) A system of operations designed to convert raw data into useful information.

verb

  • Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
    • usage: "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
  • Interact in a certain way.
    • usage: "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
  • Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
    • usage: "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
  • Touch, lift, or hold with the hands.
    • usage: "Don't handle the merchandise"
  • Handle effectively.
    • usage: "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
  • Show and train.
    • usage: "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

adjective

  • Having a usually specified type of handle.
    • usage: "pearl-handled revolver"
(imp.&p.p.) of Handle.