apply vs bespeak

apply and bespeak both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apply	No	No	Yes	No
bespeak	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bespeak is a hypernym of apply; that is, bespeak is a word with a broader meaning than apply:

Other hypernyms of apply include ask for, call for, quest, request.

apply (verb)	bespeak (verb)
ask (for something)	express the need or desire for
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing	be a signal for or a symptom of
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
coat, cover or smear a surface with
give or convey physically
avail oneself to
ensure observance of laws and rules
apply oneself to
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
be applicable to; as to an analysis