put in vs apply

put in and apply both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put in	No	No	Yes	No
apply	No	No	Yes	No

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

put in (verb)	apply (verb)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing	ask (for something)
break into a conversation	refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
to insert between other elements	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
make an application as for a job or funding	coat, cover or smear a surface with
set up for use	give or convey physically
keep or lay aside for future use	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