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waste vs apply

apply vs waste

waste is a noun but apply is not a noun.

waste is an adjective but apply is not an adjective.

waste and apply both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
apply No No Yes No
As verbs, apply is a hypernym of waste; that is, apply is a word with a broader meaning than waste:
  • waste: use inefficiently or inappropriately
  • apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of waste include employ, use, utilise, utilize.
waste (noun) apply (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste (adjective) apply (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) apply (verb)
become physically weaker ask (for something)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
cause to grow thin or weak put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief coat, cover or smear a surface with
spend extravagantly give or convey physically
use inefficiently or inappropriately avail oneself to
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing ensure observance of laws and rules
run off as waste apply oneself to
spend thoughtlessly; throw away be pertinent or relevant or applicable
dispose of be applicable to; as to an analysis
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