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1. (v.t.) apply
to make use of as relevant or suitable:
to apply a theory to a problem.
2. apply
to put to use:
to apply pressure to open a door.
3. apply
to use (a label or other designation):
Don't apply that term to me.
4. apply
to assign to a specific purpose:
applied part of his salary to savings.
5. apply
to put into effect:
applied the rules.
6. apply
to employ diligently:
to apply oneself to a task.
7. apply
to lay or spread on:
to apply paint to a wall.
8. apply
to bring into contact:
to apply a match to gunpowder.
9. (v.i.) apply
to be pertinent or suitable:
The theory doesn't apply.
10. apply
to make an application or request:
applied to college.
11. apply
to spread:
The paint applies smoothly.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME ap(p)lien < AF, OF ap(p)lier < L applicāre=up-ap-1+plicāre to fold; see ply2)
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| Definition of 'apply' |
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1. (verb) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
"use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
2. (verb) apply, hold, go for
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
"The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
3. (verb) apply
ask (for something)
"He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"
4. (verb) put on, apply
apply to a surface
"She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"
5. (verb) lend oneself, apply
be applicable to; as to an analysis
"This theory lends itself well to our new data"
6. (verb) give, apply
give or convey physically
"She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"
7. (verb) practice, apply, use
avail oneself to
"apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
8. (verb) enforce, implement, apply
ensure observance of laws and rules
"Apply the rules to everyone";
9. (verb) apply
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
"He applied this racial slur to me!"
10. (verb) apply
apply oneself to
"Please apply yourself to your homework"
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1. (verb) apply
to make a formal request
to apply for a job; students applying to colleges
2. apply
to relate to
The rules apply to everyone.
3. apply
to use in order to affect
This solution can be applied to a range of problems.
4. apply
to put onto a surface
Apply the cream daily.
5. apply
apply yourself
to work hard
She applied herself and improved her skills.
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| Definition of 'apply' |
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1. (verb) apply
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
2. (verb) apply
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
3. (verb) apply
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
4. (verb) apply
to fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline
5. (verb) apply
to direct or address
6. (verb) apply
to betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively
7. (verb) apply
to busy; to keep at work; to ply
8. (verb) apply
to visit
9. (verb) apply
to suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case
10. (verb) apply
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
11. (verb) apply
to ply; to move
12. (verb) apply
to apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to)
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Sense: (withto) to put (something) on or against something else
to apply ointment to a cut.
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 Afrikaans: aanwend |
 Arabic: يَطْلي، يَضَع عَلى |
 Bulgarian: слагам |
 Brazilian: aplicar |
 Czech: přiložit |
 German: auftragen |
 Danish: påføre; påsmøre |
 Greek: βάζω, αλείφω, εναποθέτω |
 Spanish: aplicar |
 Estonian: peale panema |
 Farsi: بر روی چیزی زدن؛ مالیدن ب |
 Finnish: levittää |
 French: appliquer (sur) |
 Hebrew: לִמְרוֹח, לַשִׂים |
 Hindi: लागू करना |
 Croatian: primijeniti |
 Hungarian: használ, alkalmaz (vmire) |
 Indonesian: membubuhkan |
 Icelandic: beraá; leggja við |
 Italian: applicare |
 Japanese: つける |
 Korean: 바르다 |
 Lithuanian: uždėti, užtepti |
 Latvian: uzlikt; pielikt |
 Malay: sapu |
 Dutch: aanbrengen |
 Norwegian: legge/smøre på |
 Polish: przykładać, smarować |
 Persian: بر روی چیزی زدن؛ مالیدن ب |
 Pashto: سولول، مالش کول ، تطبیق ک |
 Portuguese: aplicar |
 Romanian: a pune, a aplica (pe) |
 Russian: прикладывать |
 Slovak: priložiť |
 Slovenian: nanesti |
 Serbian: namazati |
 Swedish: lägga (stryka, sätta) på, |
 Thai: ทา |
 Turkish: sürmek |
 Taiwanese: 塗(敷)在...上 |
 Ukrainian: прикладати |
 Urdu: لگانا |
 Vietnamese: đặt cái gì vào cái gì |
 Chinese: 使用，敷，涂 |
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