indulge vs handle

indulge is not a noun while handle is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of indulge include do by, treat.

indulge (noun)	handle (noun)
	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

indulge (verb)	handle (verb)
yield (to); give satisfaction to	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
enjoy to excess	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
treat with excessive indulgence	handle effectively
give free rein to	show and train
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way