Apply and Need

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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

Need verb - To have as a requirement.

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Apply and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

skill	apply skill	need skill
power	apply power	need power
strength	apply strength	need strength
name	apply name	need name
Other words: amount, time, way, bit, skills, powers, weapons.

This does not always need to apply to a city or town, but may apply to smaller settings like rooms or even objects with a room.

Source: Offscreen Rebuilding
Laws of physics need not apply, particularly with regard to reaction force.

Source: Selective Magnetism
The precision machining required is always hand work, mass-production need not apply, but there are specialist gunsmiths that can deliver.

Source: IKEA Weaponry

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