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Apply vs Execute - What's the difference?

apply | execute |


In transitive terms the difference between apply and execute

is that apply is to betake; to address; to refer; generally used reflexively while execute is to cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.

As an adjective apply

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Apply vs Consign - What's the difference?

apply | consign | Related terms |

Apply is a related term of consign.


In lang=en terms the difference between apply and consign

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while consign is to send to a final destination.

As verbs the difference between apply and consign

is that apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body while consign is (business) to transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.

As an adjective apply

is .

Apply vs Analyze - What's the difference?

apply | analyze |


In transitive terms the difference between apply and analyze

is that apply is to betake; to address; to refer; generally used reflexively while analyze is to examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

As an adjective apply

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Apply vs Engross - What's the difference?

apply | engross | Related terms |

Apply is a related term of engross.


In lang=en terms the difference between apply and engross

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while engross is to completely engage the attention of.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between apply and engross

is that apply is (obsolete) to visit while engross is (obsolete) to amass.

As verbs the difference between apply and engross

is that apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body while engross is (senseid) to write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.

As an adjective apply

is .

Addict vs Apply - What's the difference?

addict | apply | Related terms |

Addict is a related term of apply.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between addict and apply

is that addict is (obsolete) to adapt; to make suitable; to fit while apply is (obsolete) to visit.

As verbs the difference between addict and apply

is that addict is to cause someone to become addicted, especially to a harmful drug while apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

As a noun addict

is a person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

As an adjective apply is

.

Apply vs Doom - What's the difference?

apply | doom | Related terms |

Apply is a related term of doom.


As a verb apply

is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

As an adjective apply

is .

As a proper noun doom is

(video games|trademark) a popular first-person shooter video game, often regarded as the father of the genre.

Apply vs Using - What's the difference?

apply | using |


As verbs the difference between apply and using

is that apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body while using is .

As an adjective apply

is .

As a noun using is

use.

Apply vs Follow - What's the difference?

apply | follow |


In lang=en terms the difference between apply and follow

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

As verbs the difference between apply and follow

is that apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body while follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

As an adjective apply

is .

Apply vs Lead - What's the difference?

apply | lead |


In lang=en terms the difference between apply and lead

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.

As verbs the difference between apply and lead

is that apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body while lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be .

As adjectives the difference between apply and lead

is that apply is while lead is (not comparable) foremost.

As a noun lead is

(uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

Compatible vs Apply - What's the difference?

compatible | apply |


As adjectives the difference between compatible and apply

is that compatible is capable of easy interaction while apply is .

As a noun compatible

is something that is compatible with something else.

As a verb apply is

to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

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