What is difference between "put on" make-up and "apply" make-up??
Please explain with some sentences.
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Put on make-up vs Apply make-up
There is no difference in meaning, but there is some difference in use.
The verb "apply" is a bit formal; it's often used in written instructions. I don't mean that it can't be used in conversation. It can be used but the use of "put on" is more common in informal English. Besides, sometimes, it sounds awkward to use "apply" instead of "put on". I think you can feel the difference in the following sentences.
She is putting on her make-up. She is applying her make-up. She doesn't put on make-up. She doesn't apply make-up. However, the use of "apply" sounds good when an instruction is given such as apply this cream twice a day.
A man may say his wife takes forever getting ready before going out, but in nearly every case she'll spend far longer wearing makeup than she originally spent putting on makeup.
That's to say, putting it on is the initial process of applying makeup - an activity, which will be completed after a relatively finite time. After that comes wearing it - a much more extended "state of being" that has no particular "end, time of completion". If you're drunk or tired enough when you get home after a party, you could go straight to bed and wear makeup all night while you sleep.
Put up with and cope with are not exactly interchangeable.
To cope with is to take into account an adverse situation and overcome it, to deal with it.
To put up withsomething is merely to tolerate it but not necessarily to overcome it.
Your passage is wondering how the Indian cricket team will deal with spinners when playing Australia. Given your choices put up with would be the best choice, however overcome would be a better substitute for cope with.
Best Answer
Put on make-up vs Apply make-up
There is no difference in meaning, but there is some difference in use.
The verb "apply" is a bit formal; it's often used in written instructions. I don't mean that it can't be used in conversation. It can be used but the use of "put on" is more common in informal English. Besides, sometimes, it sounds awkward to use "apply" instead of "put on". I think you can feel the difference in the following sentences.
She is putting on her make-up. She is applying her make-up. She doesn't put on make-up. She doesn't apply make-up. However, the use of "apply" sounds good when an instruction is given such as apply this cream twice a day.