The phrase "to handle the abuse" means to manage or deal with mistreatment or harmful behavior from others in a strong and effective way. Full definition
It is rugged enough to handle the abuses of higher - impact environments like construction sites. (hybridcars.com)
The company added that it will try to be more «open and transparent» about the process it uses to handle abuse reports and other safety problems. (fortune.com)
He said that over the course of 10 years, the church has learned painful lessons on the best way to handle abuse cases. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)