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mishandle vs go wrong

go wrong vs mishandle

mishandle and go wrong both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mishandle No No Yes No
go wrong No No Yes No
As verbs, go wrong is a hypernym of mishandle; that is, go wrong is a word with a broader meaning than mishandle:
  • mishandle: make a mess of, destroy or ruin
  • go wrong: be unsuccessful
Other hypernyms of mishandle include fail, miscarry.
mishandle (verb) go wrong (verb)
make a mess of, destroy or ruin be unsuccessful
manage badly or incompetently
Difference between mishandle and go wrong

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