Word Information
Apply
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Definitions for Apply
verb
put into service
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
verb
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
Synonyms
hold
go for
Examples
- The same laws apply to you!
- This theory holds for all irrational numbers
- The same rules go for everyone
verb
ask (for something)
Examples
- He applied for a leave of absence
- She applied for college
- apply for a job
verb
apply to a surface
Synonyms
put on
Examples
- She applied paint to the back of the house
- Put on make-up!
verb
be applicable to
Synonyms
lend oneself
Examples
- as to an analysis
- This theory lends itself well to our new data
verb
give or convey physically
Synonyms
Examples
- She gave him First Aid
- I gave him a punch in the nose
verb
avail oneself to
Synonyms
Examples
- apply a principle
- practice a religion
- use care when going down the stairs
- use your common sense
- practice non-violent resistance
verb
ensure observance of laws and rules
Synonyms
Examples
- Apply the rules to everyone
verb
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
Examples
- He applied this racial slur to me!
verb
apply oneself to
Examples
- Please apply yourself to your homework
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