apply vs lay on

apply

verb
  • To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case 

  • To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group. 

  • To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative 

  • To address; to refer; generally used reflexively. 

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

  • To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention 

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

lay on

verb
  • To apply or implement (something). 

  • To provide 

  • To repeatedly say (particular types of thing) 

  • To sail towards or to arrive at (a destination). 

  • To give (something) as a gift, special treat or bonus. 

  • to provide (food or drinks) for free 

  • To do something excessively. 

  • To cover something with a layer of (something). 

  • To impart or explain (something) in words. 

  • To vigorously row (an oar) to propel a boat or ship. 

How often have the words apply and lay on occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )