Apply and Maintain

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

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Apply and maintain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Maintain".

sense	apply sense	maintain sense
power	apply power	maintain power
strength	apply strength	maintain strength
status	apply status	maintain status
Other words: level, technology, rule, law, powers, weapons.

Kataoka Yuuki of Saki fame might apply, as eating enough tacos appears to be a prerequisite for her to maintain her mahjong-limited probability manipulation powers.

Source: Power-Up Food
The Dark Powers also apply Phlebotinum-Induced Stupidity in order to maintain the status quo.

Source: Decade Dissonance
Only the coppers have to not only apply the law of the land to the non-human community same as they would with regular humans, but also maintain the Masquerade too.

Source: Literature / Rivers of London

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