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Apply

əˈplʌɪ

Apply definitions
verb
applies applying applied apply
  1. make a formal application or request

    "you need to apply to the local authority for a grant"

    put in an application put in try bid appeal petition make an entreaty sue register audition
    • put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job

      "she had applied for a number of positions"

  2. 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"

  3. put or spread (a substance) on a surface

    "the sealer can be applied to new wood"

    put on rub in spread smear cover with work in
    • use; exert

      "smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure"

  4. 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