distribute vs apply

apply vs distribute

distribute and apply both are verbs.

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

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

distribute: administer or bestow, as in small portions
apply: give or convey physically

Other hyponyms of distribute include allot, assign, portion, reallot, deal, give, roll out.

distribute (verb)	apply (verb)
cause to become widely known	ask (for something)
to arrange in a systematic order	refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
distribute or disperse widely	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
cause to be distributed	coat, cover or smear a surface with
administer or bestow, as in small portions	give or convey physically
give to several people	avail oneself to
release	ensure observance of laws and rules
be mathematically distributive	apply oneself to
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
spread throughout a given area	be applicable to; as to an analysis

Difference between distribute and apply

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