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apply vs dedicate

dedicate vs apply

apply and dedicate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apply No No Yes No
dedicate No No Yes No
As verbs, dedicate is a hyponym of apply; that is, dedicate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apply:
  • apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  • dedicate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Other hyponyms of apply include commit, consecrate, devote, give, play, play, pull out all the stops, assign, put, ply, address, waste, misapply, misuse, avail, overdrive, overuse, cannibalise, cannibalize, recycle, reprocess, reuse, exploit, work, exploit, tap, extend, strain, exercise, exert, enjoy, take, share, put to work, work, implement, fall back, recur, resort.
As verbs, dedicate is a hypernym of apply; that is, dedicate is a word with a broader meaning than apply:
  • apply: apply oneself to
  • dedicate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Other hypernyms of apply include commit, consecrate, devote, give.
apply (verb) dedicate (verb)
ask (for something) set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose inscribe or address by way of compliment
coat, cover or smear a surface with open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
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
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