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put vs apply

apply vs put

put is a noun but apply is not a noun.

put and apply both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put Yes No Yes No
apply No No Yes No
As verbs, apply is a hypernym of put; that is, apply is a word with a broader meaning than put:
  • put: attribute or give
  • apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of put include employ, use, utilise, utilize.
put (noun) apply (noun)
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put (verb) apply (verb)
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events ask (for something)
estimate refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
formulate in a particular style or language put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
attribute or give coat, cover or smear a surface with
put into a certain place or abstract location give or convey physically
cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation avail oneself to
adapt ensure observance of laws and rules
cause (someone) to undergo something apply oneself to
make an investment be pertinent or relevant or applicable
be applicable to; as to an analysis
Difference between put and apply

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