discourse vs handle

handle vs discourse

discourse and handle both are nouns.

discourse and handle both are verbs.

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

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

discourse: to consider or examine in speech or writing
handle: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Other hypernyms of discourse include address, cover, deal, plow, treat.

discourse (noun)	handle (noun)
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

discourse (verb)	handle (verb)
talk at length and formally about a topic	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
carry on a conversation	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
to consider or examine in speech or writing	handle effectively
	show and train
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way

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