Apply
Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.
Contribute and apply are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contribute" instead a verb "Apply".
Contribute
Contribute verb - To make a donation as part of a group effort.
Apply and contribute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Contribute".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Once earned these bonuses apply to all current and future warbands, so even failed warbands ultimately contribute to progress.
Source: Tabletop Game / Mordheim
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