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handle vs mishandle

mishandle vs handle

handle is a noun but mishandle is not a noun.

handle and mishandle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
handle Yes No Yes No
mishandle No No Yes No
As verbs, mishandle is a hyponym of handle; that is, mishandle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than handle:
  • handle: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  • mishandle: manage badly or incompetently
Other hyponyms of handle include administer, administrate, organise, organize, work, come to grips, get to grips, dispose of, mind, take care, coordinate, juggle, process, misconduct, mismanage, direct, carry on, conduct, deal, touch.
handle (noun) mishandle (noun)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
handle (verb) mishandle (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression make a mess of, destroy or ruin
touch, lift, or hold with the hands manage badly or incompetently
handle effectively
show and train
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
interact in a certain way
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