apply vs put to work

put to work vs apply

apply and put to work both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apply	No	No	Yes	No
put to work	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put to work is a hyponym of apply; that is, put to work 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
put to work: cause to work

Other hyponyms of apply include commit, consecrate, dedicate, 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, work, implement, fall back, recur, resort.

apply (verb)	put to work (verb)
ask (for something)	cause to work
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

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