Apply
Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.
Wear
Wear verb - To use up all the physical energy of.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Played with similarly to the last game in that the helmet's stats and defense still apply, meaning the player will still want to wear a helmet at all times.
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Doesn't really apply to Bulletproof Vests, which certain people actually do wear all day.
Source: 24-Hour Armor -
This trope can apply to situations well outside of wrestling too, such as when a Gang of Hats actually have a line of work that requires them to wear their silly costumes.
Source: Wrestling Doesn't Pay
Cite this Source
Wear and Apply. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/wear
Apply & Wear. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/wear>.
Wear or Apply. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/wear.
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