apply

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

2. 2transitive verb

   To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt.

3. 3transitive verb

   To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person.

4. 4transitive verb

   To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.

5. 5transitive verb

   To direct or address.

6. 6transitive verb

   To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively.

7. 7transitive verb

   To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

8. 8transitive verb

   To visit.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To ply; to move.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to).

13. 13verb

    ask (for something)

    "He applied for a leave of absence"

    "She applied for college"

14. 14verb

    refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

    "He applied this racial slur to me!"

15. 15verb

    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

    "use your head!"

    "we only use Spanish at home"

    Synonyms

    employuseutiliseutilize
16. 16verb

    apply to a surface

    "She applied paint to the back of the house"

    "Put on make-up!"

17. 17verb

    give or convey physically

    "She gave him First Aid"

    "I gave him a punch in the nose"

    Synonyms

    give
18. 18verb

    ensure observance of laws and rules

    "Apply the rules to everyone"

    Synonyms

    enforceimplement
19. 19verb

    avail oneself to

    "apply a principle"

    "practice a religion"

    Synonyms

    practiceuse
20. 20verb

    apply oneself to

    "Please apply yourself to your homework"

21. 21verb

    be pertinent or relevant or applicable

    "The same laws apply to you!"

    "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"

    Synonyms

    hold
22. 22verb

    be applicable to; as to an analysis

    "This theory lends itself well to our new data"