Apply and Provide

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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

Provide verb - To put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption.

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Apply and provide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Provide".

fire	apply fire	provide fire
power	apply power	provide power
aid	apply aid	provide aid
amount	apply amount	provide amount
Other words: sort, effect, time, way, bit, effects, advice, bonus, abilities, buffs.

If paddles are in use, the operator will have to apply conductive gel to them first, to provide even transmission of the shock.

Source: Magical Defibrillator
It does provide you with clues, however many of the clues are so vague, and can apply to so much, that a guide is the only way to be sure of the requirement.

Source: Guide Dang It / Fighting
Thus, Objectivism does not claim it will provide easy, pre-packaged "right or wrong" answers that relieve Objectivists of the responsibility to apply the principles themselves.

Source: Useful Notes / Objectivism

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