handle vs sweep

sweep vs handle

handle and sweep both are nouns.

handle and sweep both are verbs.

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

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

handle: handle effectively
sweep: make a big sweeping gesture or movement

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

handle (noun)	sweep (noun)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
	a movement in an arc
	a long oar used in an open boat
	a wide scope
	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
	someone who cleans soot from chimneys

handle (verb)	sweep (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	win an overwhelming victory in or on
touch, lift, or hold with the hands	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
handle effectively	clean by sweeping
show and train	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of	move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
interact in a certain way	sweep across or over
	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
	to cover or extend over an area or time period
	cover the entire range of

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