Apply and Tend

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

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

Tend verb - To show a liking or proneness (for something).

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Apply and tend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Tend".

sense	apply sense	tend sense
skill	apply skill	tend skill
power	apply power	tend power
thanks	apply thanks	tend thanks
Other words: amount, effect, time, way, technology, bit, damage, rules, times, powers, abilities, amounts.

He's just so powerful that the weaknesses suffered by other vampires tend not to apply.

Source: I Do Not Drink Wine
While "Done Right" seems to apply generally to races we're meant to like, "bad guy" races tend to fall pretty hard into the Space Clothes trap.

Source: Space Clothes
Some have this problem with actual siblings, and others tend to apply it to their Digimon.

Source: Big Brother Instinct / Anime and Manga

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