Assign and Apply

Assign

Assign verb - Attribute or give.

Apply is a synonym for assign in provide topic. In some cases you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Assign", when it comes to topics like deed, devote.

Apply

Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.

Assign is a synonym for apply in provide topic. Sometimes you can use "Assign" instead a verb "Apply", if it concerns topics such as deed, devote, use, put into use.

Common collocations

skill assign skill apply skill
job assign job apply job
name assign name apply name
status assign status apply status
Other words: time, tactics, damage, skills, weapons.
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