Apply and Hit

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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

Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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Apply and hit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Hit".

Nearby Word: hitting

The same doesn't apply for you, though: if you accept surrender before the enemies' projectiles hit, they'll hit anyway.

Source: Video Game / FTL: Faster Than Light
This rule doesn't apply when the fighters being hit are robots, skeletons, aliens, etc.

Source: Inverse Law of Sharpness and Accuracy
It gets easier once you hit Lv.20 and are able to apply for your Chocobo License.

Source: Beef Gate

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