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   Ap·ply

   /əˈplī/

   

   verb

   • 1. make a formal application or request: "you need to apply to the local authorities 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: "normal rules apply" 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 practical use: "the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care"
   • 3. put or spread (something) on a surface: "the sealer can be applied to new wood" Similar put onrub inspreadsmearcover withwork in
   • ▪ administer: "smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure" Similar exertadministerimplementuseexerciseemployutilizepracticeput 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

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   • [transitive] to press on something hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make something work or have an effect on something apply something to apply the brakes (of a vehicle) apply something to something Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding. Definition of apply verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   • Definition of apply verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, admission to (= permission to enter) a college or university, etc.

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   • apply to : This is the idiom to use when you are putting yourself forward as a candidate for something such as a course of study, or a job. You apply to graduate school. You apply to a company for employment. You apply to a bank’s loan department for a loan. apply for : This is the expression to use if your intention is to obtain something.

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   • APPALL is defined as strike with disgust or revulsion. It is also defined as fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. APPLY is defined as be pertinent or relevant or applicable. It is also defined as avail oneself to. It is also defined as be applicable to; as to an analysis. It is also defined as apply to a surface.

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   apply. verb. /əˈplaɪ/. Verb Forms. for job/school. [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, admission to (= permission to enter) a college or university, etc.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › applyapply | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of apply – Learner’s Dictionary. apply. verb. uk / əˈplaɪ / us. apply verb (ASK) B1. to ask officially for something, often by writing: I've applied for a job. He has applied to several companies. More examples. to apply for a position in a company. Which schools did you apply for? I'm still undecided about whether to apply for the job.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › applysApply - 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.

6. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › applyApply | Definition of apply by Merriam-Webster

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   Define apply: to ask formally for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.) usually in writing—usage, synonyms, more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › applyAPPLY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'apply' 1. If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill out a form in order to ask formally for it. [...] 2. If you apply yourself to something or apply your mind to something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it. [...] 3.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › applyAPPLY - 32 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   use. utilize. employ. exercise. practice. implement. adapt. bring to bear. The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. Synonyms. be applicable. refer. pertain. relate. have bearing upon. be appropriate. fit. suit. Antonyms. be inapplicable. be irrelevant. be inappropriate. be unsuitable.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › applyapply - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   v.t. to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. to put to use, esp. for a particular purpose: to apply pressure to open a door. to bring into action; use; employ: He applied the brakes and skidded to a stop. to use a label or other designation: Don't apply any such term to me.