gloss over vs handle

gloss over is not a noun while handle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gloss over	No	No	Yes	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of gloss over include do by, treat.

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

gloss over (verb)	handle (verb)
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
	handle effectively
	show and train
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way