Apply and Activate

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

Activate and apply are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Activate" instead a verb "Apply".

Activate

Activate verb - To cause to function.

Apply and activate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Activate".

Common collocations

skill apply skill activate skill
power apply power activate power
sort apply sort activate sort
effect apply effect activate effect
Other words: spell, technology, effects, times, skills, powers, weapons, abilities.
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