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| 1. | [ verb ] put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose | |
| Synonyms: | use employ utilize utilise | |
| Examples: | : "use your head!" "I can't make use of this tool" "Apply a magnetic field here" "This thinking was applied to many projects" |
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| Related terms: | put give take share enjoy exert implement waste exploit fall_back strain exploit avail work misapply misapply address recycle pull_out_all_the_stops cannibalize overuse ply play play practice use utility user | |
| 2. | [ 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" |
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| Related terms: | refer lend_oneself | |
| 3. | [ verb ] apply oneself to | |
| Synonyms: | utilize implement | |
| Examples: | "Please apply yourself to your homework" |
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| Related terms: | use give change work misapply application implementation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] ask (for something) | |
| Examples: | "He applied for a leave of absence" "She applied for college" "apply for a job" |
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| Related terms: | request put_in application | |
| 5. | [ verb ] apply to a surface | |
| Synonyms: | put_on | |
| Examples: | : "She applied paint to the back of the house" "Put on make-up!" |
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| Related terms: | cover dab slap_on sponge_on dress daub putty coldcream cold-cream cream lotion | |
| 6. | [ verb ] be applicable to; as to an analysis | |
| Synonyms: | lend_oneself | |
| Examples: | "This theory lends itself well to our new data" |
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| Related terms: | defy application | |
| 7. | [ verb ] give or convey physically | |
| Synonyms: | give | |
| Examples: | : "She gave him First Aid" "I gave him a punch in the nose" |
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| Related terms: | distribute administer tread give | |
| 8. | [ verb ] avail oneself to | |
| Synonyms: | practice use | |
| Examples: | "apply a principle" "practice a religion" "use care when going down the stairs" "use your common sense" "practice non-violent resistance" |
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| Related terms: | effect follow use use practice practice | |
| 9. | [ verb ] refer (a word or name) to a person or thing | |
| Examples: | "He applied this racial slur to me!" |
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| Related terms: | denote application | |
| 10. | [ verb ] ensure observance of laws and rules | |
| Synonyms: | enforce implement | |
| Examples: | "Apply the rules to everyone"; |
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| Related terms: | exempt compel run clamp_down execute enforcement | |
| 11. | [ verb ] apply oneself to | |
| Examples: | "Please apply yourself to your homework" |
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| Related terms: | give attend | |
| Similar spelling: |
Apel Apple Appel appal Apulia Apollo Appell appeal appall |
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