Enroll vs. Apply — What's the Difference?

To enter or register in a roll, list, or record

In mathematics and computer science, apply is a function that applies a function to arguments. It is central to programming languages derived from lambda calculus, such as LISP and Scheme, and also in functional languages.

To roll or wrap up.

Make a formal application or request

To write or print a final copy of; engross.

Be applicable or relevant

To place one's name on a roll or register; sign up

Put or spread (a substance) on a surface

(transitive) To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list

Give one's full attention to a task; work hard

(transitive) To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

To bring into contact with something; put on

(intransitive) To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something)

To put to or adapt for a special use

To envelop; to enwrap.

To put into action

To insert in a roil; to register or enter in a list or catalogue or on rolls of court; hence, to record; to insert in records; to leave in writing; as, to enroll men for service; to enroll a decree or a law; also, reflexively, to enlist.

To engage (oneself) in a task with close attention or persistence

To envelop; to inwrap; to involve.

To be pertinent or relevant

Register formally as a participant or member;

To request or seek assistance, employment, or admission

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

(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

(transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative

(transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention

(transitive) To address; to refer; generally used reflexively.

(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

(obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

(obsolete) To visit.

Alternative spelling of appley

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.

To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt.

To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person.

To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.

To direct or address.

To betake; to address; to refer; - used reflexively.

To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

To visit.

To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.

To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.

To ply; to move.

To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to).

Put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;

Be pertinent or relevant or applicable;

Ask (for something);

Apply to a surface;

Be applicable to; as to an analysis;

Give or convey physically;

Avail oneself to;

Ensure observance of laws and rules;

Refer (a word or name) to a person or thing;

Apply oneself to;