Apply and Work

Apply

Apply verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.

Usage example: Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk

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Work and apply are semantically related in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a verb "Apply", when it comes to topics like employ.

Nearby Words: application, applied, applicable, applying

Work

Work verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues

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Apply and work are semantically related in employ topic. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Work".

Nearby Words: works, working, worked, workable, worker

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sense	apply sense	work sense
power	apply power	work power
thanks	apply thanks	work thanks
job	apply job	work job
Other words: time, way, spell, bit, rules, times, ways, skills, powers.

Both words in one sentence

A Leitmotif that doesn't apply to a particular character; instead, it applies to a particular work or series.

Source: Recurring Riff
In a broader sense, this may apply to any work of fiction in which two grossly dissimilar species are somehow capable of interbreeding.

Source: Hot Skitty-on-Wailord Action
The Limited Wish and Wish spells work like this for the most part, though it doesn't always apply it well.

Source: Literal Genie

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