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handle vs keep in line

keep in line vs handle

handle is a noun but keep in line is not a noun.

handle and keep in line both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
handle Yes No Yes No
keep in line No No Yes No
As verbs, keep in line is a hypernym of handle; that is, keep in line is a word with a broader meaning than handle:
  • handle: show and train
  • keep in line: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Other hypernyms of handle include control, manipulate.
handle (noun) keep in line (noun)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
handle (verb) keep in line (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
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
Difference between handle and keep in line

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