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enjoy vs apply

apply vs enjoy

enjoy and apply both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enjoy No No Yes No
apply No No Yes No
As verbs, apply is a hypernym of enjoy; that is, apply is a word with a broader meaning than enjoy:
  • enjoy: have benefit from
  • apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of enjoy include employ, use, utilise, utilize.
enjoy (verb) apply (verb)
take delight in ask (for something)
have benefit from refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
get pleasure from coat, cover or smear a surface with
have for one's benefit 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
Difference between enjoy and apply

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