bear on vs apply

bear on and apply both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear on	No	No	Yes	No
apply	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, apply is a hyponym of bear on; that is, apply is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear on:

bear on (verb)	apply (verb)
have an effect upon	ask (for something)
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
be relevant to	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	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