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assign vs apply

apply vs assign

assign and apply both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assign No No Yes No
apply No No Yes No
As verbs, apply is a hypernym of assign; that is, apply is a word with a broader meaning than assign:
  • assign: attribute or give
  • apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of assign include employ, use, utilise, utilize.
assign (verb) apply (verb)
select something or someone for a specific purpose ask (for something)
attribute or credit to refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
attribute or give coat, cover or smear a surface with
transfer one's right to give or convey physically
give out avail oneself to
make undue claims to having ensure observance of laws and rules
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) apply oneself to
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
be applicable to; as to an analysis
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