handle vs initiate

initiate vs handle

handle and initiate both are nouns.

handle and initiate both are verbs.

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

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

handle: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
initiate: bring up a topic for discussion

Other hypernyms of handle include broach.

handle (noun)	initiate (noun)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

handle (verb)	initiate (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
touch, lift, or hold with the hands	bring up a topic for discussion
handle effectively	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
show and train	bring into being
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
interact in a certain way

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