Verb | 1. | apply - put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" |
2. | apply - be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone" | |
3. | apply - ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job" | |
4. | apply - apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!" Synonyms: put on | |
5. | apply - be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data" Synonyms: lend oneself | |
6. | apply - give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose" Synonyms: give | |
7. | apply - avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" | |
8. | apply - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; | |
9. | apply - refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!" | |
10. | apply - apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework" |