Apply and Effect

Apply

Apply verb - To carry out effectively.

Usage example: a police officer applying the law

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Effect and apply are semantically related in application topic. In some cases you can use "Effect" instead a verb "Apply".

Nearby Words: application, applied, applicable, applying

Effect

Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Synonyms for Effect

Antonyms for Effect

Apply and effect are semantically related in application topic. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Effect", if it concerns topics such as employ.

Nearby Words: effective, effectual, effected, effectively, effecting

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Common collocations

status	apply status	effect status
effect	apply effect	effect effect
way	apply way	effect way
makeup	apply makeup	effect makeup
Other words: times, changes.

Both words in one sentence

In other words, take The Worf Effect and apply it to an entire military.

Source: Redshirt Army
Remaking the pilot or similar such things don't apply—the show had to have been an actual, watchable show during both versions for this to take effect.

Source: Popularity Redo
With the New 52 reboot in effect, this trope can apply to Batman and Barry Allen.

Source: Not So Different / Comic Books

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