devote vs apply

devote and apply both are verbs.

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

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

devote: 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 devote include employ, use, utilise, utilize.

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

Other hyponyms of devote include consecrate, vow, rededicate.

devote (verb)	apply (verb)
dedicate	ask (for something)
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use	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