Apply
Establish
Establish verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.
Apply and establish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Establish".
Nearby Words: establishment, establishing
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Artistic License: While Acceptable Breaks from Reality apply as always, this game goes to a great deal of effort to establish period authenticity.
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The Lawmaker: This character arises in a vacuum — they find themselves in a situation where neither Authority nor the Rules apply, such as an After the End scenario where law and order have broken down, and seek to establish order (or follow another who does).
Source: Lawful Neutral
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