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apply vs devote

devote vs apply

apply and devote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apply No No Yes No
devote No No Yes No
As verbs, devote is a hyponym of apply; that is, devote 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
  • devote: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Other hyponyms of apply include commit, consecrate, dedicate, 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, devote is a hypernym of apply; that is, devote is a word with a broader meaning than apply:
  • apply: apply oneself to
  • devote: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Other hypernyms of apply include commit, consecrate, dedicate, give.
apply (verb) devote (verb)
ask (for something) dedicate
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 set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
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
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