administer vs handle

handle vs administer

administer is not a noun while handle is a noun.

administer and handle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
administer	No	No	Yes	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, handle is a hypernym of administer; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than administer:

administer: work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
handle: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Other hypernyms of administer include care, deal, manage.

administer (noun)	handle (noun)
	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

administer (verb)	handle (verb)
give or apply (medications)	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
administer or bestow, as in small portions	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
perform (a church sacrament) ritually	handle effectively
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of	show and train
direct the taking of	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way

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