initiate vs handle

handle vs initiate

initiate and handle both are nouns.

initiate and handle both are verbs.

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

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

initiate: bring up a topic for discussion
handle: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Other hyponyms of initiate include address, cover, deal, plow, treat.

initiate (noun)	handle (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
someone new to a field or activity

initiate (verb)	handle (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
bring up a topic for discussion	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of	handle effectively
bring into being	show and train
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way

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