WORD COMPARISON

Apply vs Employ: What's the Difference?

Meanings, parts of speech, examples, and direct dictionary links.

Quick Difference

Apply means (transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another). Employ means To retain (someone) as an employee..

Apply Meaning

(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another).

Employ Meaning

To retain (someone) as an employee.

Apply vs Employ Comparison Table

FeatureApplyEmploy
Meaning(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)To retain (someone) as an employee.
Part of speechverbverb
Exampleto apply cream to a rashOur company employs hundreds of people.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between apply and employ?

Apply means (transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another), while employ means To retain (someone) as an employee..

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