ply vs handle

ply and handle both are nouns.

ply and handle both are verbs.

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

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

ply: wield vigorously
handle: handle effectively

Other hypernyms of ply include manage, wield.

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

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

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