handle vs ply

handle and ply both are nouns.

handle and ply both are verbs.

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

As verbs, ply is a hyponym of handle; that is, ply is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than handle:

handle: handle effectively
ply: wield vigorously

Other hyponyms of handle include pump, sweep, swing, swing out.

handle (noun)	ply (noun)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
	one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

handle (verb)	ply (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
touch, lift, or hold with the hands	use diligently
handle effectively	wield vigorously
show and train	join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of	travel a route regularly
interact in a certain way	apply oneself diligently

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