Apply and Discharge

Apply

Apply verb - To carry out effectively.
Usage example: a police officer applying the law

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

Discharge

Discharge verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

Apply and discharge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Discharge".

Common collocations

power apply power discharge power
job apply job discharge job
amount apply amount discharge amount
powers apply powers discharge powers
Other words: weapons, amounts.
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