Apply and Remain

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Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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

Remain verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Apply and remain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Remain".

Nearby Words: remainder, remaining

thanks	apply thanks	remain thanks
name	apply name	remain name
time	apply time	remain time
way	apply way	remain way
Other words: law, damage, ways, abilities.

Though far from all white characters apply for this, these characters still remain common in the Magic 'verse.

Source: Lawful Good
This does not apply to demons, however, as they remain dead in your stock until revived.

Source: Video Game / Shin Megami Tensei IV
Oddly, this really only seems to apply to Harding, Spilett and Pencroft; Herbert and Neb remain mostly cleanshaven (especially dreamboat Herbert).

Source: Film / Mysterious Island

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