touch vs apply

touch is a noun but apply is not a noun.

touch and apply both are verbs.

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

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

touch: be relevant to
apply: be pertinent or relevant or applicable

Other hyponyms of touch include center, center on, centre, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around, go for, hold, affect, involve, regard, interest, matter to.

touch (noun)	apply (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
the feel of mechanical action
a distinguishing style
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
deftness in handling matters
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
a suggestion of some quality
a communicative interaction
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness

touch (verb)	apply (verb)
have an effect upon	ask (for something)
color lightly	refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
comprehend	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
make a more or less disguised reference to	coat, cover or smear a surface with
consume	give or convey physically
make physical contact with, come in contact with	avail oneself to
be in direct physical contact with; make contact	ensure observance of laws and rules
tamper with	apply oneself to
cause to be in brief contact with	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
affect emotionally	be applicable to; as to an analysis
perceive via the tactile sense
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability

Difference between touch and apply

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