Apply and Commit

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Apply verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.

Usage example: Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk

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Commit is a synonym for apply in work hard topic. In some cases you can use "Commit" instead a verb "Apply".

Commit verb - Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.

Usage example: She committed herself to the work of God

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Apply is a synonym for commit in pledge topic. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Commit".

This does apply more to both him and his son in the fourth season however, as they both have a notable increase in Jerkass levels and each commit some heavily unethical acts of their own volition.

Source: Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist
Always put Complete Monster to characters who don't apply or just commit a Moral Event Horizon.

Source: Darth Wiki / How Not to Write an Example
Ralph and Piggy ruminate on the fact that structure and meaning of the "real world" doesn't apply to their island, but they still commit themselves to maintaining order and peace.

Source: The Anti-Nihilist

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