commit vs apply

commit and apply both are verbs.

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

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

commit: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of commit include employ, use, utilise, utilize.

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

Other hyponyms of commit include consecrate, vow, rededicate.

commit (verb)	apply (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	ask (for something)
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved	refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
confer a trust upon	coat, cover or smear a surface with
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution	give or convey physically
make an investment	avail oneself to
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation	ensure observance of laws and rules
engage in or perform	apply oneself to
	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	be applicable to; as to an analysis