sweep vs handle

handle vs sweep

sweep and handle both are nouns.

sweep and handle both are verbs.

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

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

sweep: make a big sweeping gesture or movement
handle: handle effectively

Other hypernyms of sweep include manage, wield.

sweep (noun)	handle (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a movement in an arc
a long oar used in an open boat
a wide scope
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
someone who cleans soot from chimneys

sweep (verb)	handle (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
clean by sweeping	handle effectively
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	show and train
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
sweep across or over	interact in a certain way
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
to cover or extend over an area or time period
cover the entire range of

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