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Apply
əˈplʌɪ
Apply definitions
verb
applies
applying
applied
apply
- make a formal application or request
"you need to apply to the local authority for a grant"
- put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job
"she had applied for a number of positions"
- be applicable or relevant
"prices do not apply to public holiday periods"
be relevant have relevance to have a bearing on bear on appertain pertain relate concern be concerned with have to do with- bring or put into operation or use
"the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care"
- put or spread (a substance) on a surface
"the sealer can be applied to new wood"
- use; exert
"smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure"
- give one's full attention to a task; work hard
"for two years, she applied herself to her studies with dedication"
be diligent be industrious be assiduous show commitment show dedication