apply vs give

apply is not a noun while give is a noun.

apply and give both are verbs.

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

As verbs, give is a hyponym of apply; that is, give 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
give: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Other hyponyms of apply include commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, 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, apply and give are synonyms defined as:

apply and give: give or convey physically

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

apply: apply oneself to
give: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Other hypernyms of apply include commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote.

apply (noun)	give (noun)
	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

apply (verb)	give (verb)
ask (for something)	proffer (a body part)
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing	consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	occur
coat, cover or smear a surface with	estimate the duration or outcome of something
give or convey physically	dedicate
avail oneself to	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
ensure observance of laws and rules	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
apply oneself to	bestow
be pertinent or relevant or applicable	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
be applicable to; as to an analysis	allow to have or take
	manifest or show
	guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
	inflict as a punishment
	accord by verdict
	submit for consideration, judgment, or use
	offer in good faith
	give food to
	propose
	be flexible under stress of physical force
	give or supply
	bring about
	organize or be responsible for
	cause to happen or be responsible for
	perform for an audience
	present to view
	move in order to make room for someone for something
	break down, literally or metaphorically
	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
	give as a present; make a gift of
	leave with; give temporarily
	cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
	be the cause or source of
	place into the hands or custody of
	convey or reveal information
	contribute to some cause
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	endure the loss of
	bestow, especially officially
	deliver in exchange or recompense
	give (as medicine)
	give or convey physically
	afford access to
	emit or utter
	execute and deliver

apply vs give

apply is not a noun while give is a noun.

apply and give both are verbs.

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