apply vs cold-cream

apply and cold-cream both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apply	No	No	Yes	No
cold-cream	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cold-cream is a hyponym of apply; that is, cold-cream is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apply:

Other hyponyms of apply include dab, swab, swob, daub, gum, dress, cream, putty, sponge on, clap on, slam on, slap on.

apply (verb)	cold-cream (verb)
ask (for something)	put cold cream on one's face
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
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