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Apply vs Approach - What's the difference?

apply | approach |


In transitive terms the difference between apply and approach

is that apply is to betake; to address; to refer; generally used reflexively while approach is to come near to in place, time, character, or value; to draw nearer to.

In intransitive terms the difference between apply and approach

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while approach is to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

As an adjective apply

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a noun approach is

the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

Apply vs Enable - What's the difference?

apply | enable |


As verbs the difference between apply and enable

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 enable is to give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong.

As an adjective apply

is .

Determine vs Apply - What's the difference?

determine | apply |


In obsolete terms the difference between determine and apply

is that determine is to bring to an end; to finish while apply is to visit.

As verbs the difference between determine and apply

is that determine is to set the limits of 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 an adjective apply is

an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Pragmatic vs Apply - What's the difference?

pragmatic | apply |


As adjectives the difference between pragmatic and apply

is that pragmatic is practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory while apply is .

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.

Apply vs Establish - What's the difference?

apply | establish |


In lang=en terms the difference between apply and establish

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while establish is to prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.

As verbs the difference between apply and establish

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 establish is to make stable or firm; to confirm.

As an adjective apply

is .

Acknowledge vs Apply - What's the difference?

acknowledge | apply |


In lang=en terms the difference between acknowledge and apply

is that acknowledge is to admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a god while apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

As verbs the difference between acknowledge and apply

is that acknowledge is to admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a god 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 an adjective apply is

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Listen vs Apply - What's the difference?

listen | apply |


As a noun listen

is .

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

.

Obey vs Apply - What's the difference?

obey | apply |


In lang=en terms the difference between obey and apply

is that obey is to do as one is told while apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

As verbs the difference between obey and apply

is that obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of 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 an adjective apply is

.

Apply vs Adjust - What's the difference?

apply | adjust |


In lang=en terms the difference between apply and adjust

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while adjust is to change to fit circumstances.

As verbs the difference between apply and adjust

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 adjust is to modify.

As an adjective apply

is .

Apply vs Doing - What's the difference?

apply | doing |


As verbs the difference between apply and doing

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 doing is (rare|chiefly|netherlands|nonstandard).

As an adjective apply

is .

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