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   apply

   /əˈplʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make a formal application or request: "you need to apply to the local authority for a grant" Similar put in an applicationput intrybidappealpetitionmake an entreatysueregisterauditioninquire afterrequestseeksolicitclaimask fortry to obtain
   • ▪ put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job: "she had applied for a number of positions" Similar put in an applicationput intrybidappealpetitionmake an entreatysueregisterauditioninquire afterrequestseeksolicitclaimask fortry to obtain
   • 2. be applicable or relevant: "prices do not apply to public holiday periods" Similar be relevanthave relevance tohave a bearing onbear onappertainpertainrelateconcernbe concerned withhave to do withbe pertinentbe significantbe aptbe appositebe appropriatebe fittingbe germaneaffectinvolvecoverdeal withtouch
   • ▪ bring or put into operation or use: "the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care"
   • 3. put or spread (a substance) on a surface: "the sealer can be applied to new wood" Similar put onrub inspreadsmearcover withwork in
   • ▪ use; exert: "smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure" Similar exertadministerimplementuseexerciseemployutilizepractiseput into practiceexecuteprosecuteenactcarry output to usebring into effect/playbring to bear
   • 4. give one's full attention to a task; work hard: "for two years, she applied herself to her studies with dedication"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare ‘fold, fasten to’, from ad- ‘to’ + plicare ‘to fold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. applier noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPLY definition: 1. to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › applyApply Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of APPLY is to put to use especially for some practical purpose. How to use apply in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 8, 2016 · If you apply yourself to something or apply your mind to something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › applyAPPLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Apply definition: to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent. See examples of APPLY used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › applyApply - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. be pertinent or relevant or applicable. “The same laws apply to you!” synonyms: go for, hold. lend oneself. be applicable to; as to an analysis. see more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionapply verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] to use something or make something work in a particular situation. apply something to apply political pressure. The challenge allows students to apply economic principles they learn in class. to apply economic sanctions. to apply a test/method/technique/approach/rule.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › applyApply - definition of apply by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To bring into contact with something; put on: applied glue sparingly to the paper. 2. To put to or adapt for a special use: applies all her money to her mortgage. 3. To put into action: applied the brakes. 4. To engage (oneself) in a task with close attention or persistence: applied myself to my studies. v.intr. 1.