spoil vs handle

handle vs spoil

spoil and handle both are nouns.

spoil and handle both are verbs.

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

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

spoil: treat with excessive indulgence
handle: interact in a certain way

Other hypernyms of spoil include do by, treat.

spoil (noun)	handle (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

spoil (verb)	handle (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
alter from the original	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
make imperfect	handle effectively
destroy and strip of its possession	show and train
have a strong desire or urge to do something	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	interact in a certain way
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin

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