Apply
Apply verb - To put a layer of on a surface.
Usage example: apply the ointment liberally
Both words in one sentence
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It's just a matter of using fancy names — just change the names, apply a thin layer of technologese and jargon, right?
Source: SpaceX - It does taste good with borscht, if you apply it in a thin layer on bread.
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Multiplayer adds another layer to the mod system by allowing you to apply four mods to your guns (two accessories, a specialized ammo type, and a one-use upgrade that enhances damage, decreases recoil, or increases only headshot damage) rather than three.
Source: Gun Accessories
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Layer and Apply. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/layer
Apply & Layer. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/layer>.
Layer or Apply. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/layer.
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