apply vs misuse
misuse vs applyapply is not a noun while misuse is a noun.
apply and misuse both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apply | No | No | Yes | No |
| misuse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
misuse is a hyponym of
apply; that is, misuse 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
- misuse: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Other hyponyms of apply include
commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give, play, play, pull out all the stops, assign, put, ply, address, waste, misapply, 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.
| apply (noun) | misuse (noun) |
|---|---|
| improper or excessive use |
| apply (verb) | misuse (verb) |
|---|---|
| ask (for something) | change the inherent purpose or function of something |
| refer (a word or name) to a person or thing | apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly |
| 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 |
Words related to "apply"
- address
- administer
- allot
- applicable
- applicant
- application
- applicative
- applicatory
- applier
- apply
- ask for
- assign
- avail
- bear on
- bespeak
- call for
- cannibalise
- cannibalize
- clap on
- cold-cream
- come to
- commit
- compel
- concern
- consecrate
- cover
- cream
- dab
- daub
- deal
- deal out
- dedicate
- denote
- devote
- dish out
- dispense
- distribute
- dole out
- dress
- employ
- enforce
- enjoy
- execute
- exercise
- exert
- exploit
- extend
- fall back
- follow
- give
- go for
- gum
- have to do with
- hold
- implement
- interview
- lend oneself
- lot
- mete out
- misapply
- misuse
- obligate
- oblige
- overdrive
- overuse
- parcel out
- pertain
- play
- ply
- practice
- pull out all the stops
- put
- put in
- put on
- put to work
- putty
- quest
- recur
- recycle
- refer
- relate
- reprocess
- request
- resort
- reuse
- run
- share
- shell out
- slam on
- slap on
- sponge on
- strain
- submit
- swab
- swob
- take
- tap
- touch
- touch on
- tread
- use
- utilise
- utilize
- waste
- work
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