deicate

/dɛɪsɪˈkeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to treat something with care and attention; to be delicate in one’s handling or approach

“She had to deicate the fragile vase when moving into her new apartment.”

2. adjective

delicate in structure or in the way something is handled

“The deicate mechanism inside the watch required a skilled jeweler to repair.”

Synonyms

  • handle
  • manipulate
  • treat

Antonyms

  • haphazard
  • manhandle