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put to work vs apply

apply vs put to work

put to work and apply both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put to work No No Yes No
apply No No Yes No
As verbs, apply is a hypernym of put to work; that is, apply is a word with a broader meaning than put to work:
  • put to work: cause to work
  • apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of put to work include employ, use, utilise, utilize.
put to work (verb) apply (verb)
cause to work ask (for something)
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
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
Difference between put to work and apply

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