Apply and Inflict

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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Inflict and apply are semantically related in say topic. In some cases you can use "Inflict" instead a verb "Apply", when it comes to topics like enforce.

Nearby Words: application, applied, applicable, applying

Inflict

Inflict verb - Impose something unpleasant.

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Synonyms for Inflict

Apply and inflict are semantically related in impose topic. You can use "Apply" instead a verb "Inflict", if it concerns topics such as say, enforce, impose something.

Nearby Words: infliction, inflicting

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Common collocations

power	apply power	inflict power
status	apply status	inflict status
amount	apply amount	inflict amount
sort	apply sort	inflict sort
Other words: effect, time, level, bit, effects, poison, damage, changes, amounts.

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They are aggressive, inflict gobsmacking amounts of damage with their attacks (even more if you do not apply a special potion to protect you from their breath), can inflict a very damaging poison status, and are accompanied by a very annoying environmental mechanic.

Source: Demonic Spiders / Massively Multiplayer Online Games

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