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ap·ply
/
əˈplaɪ
/
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[
uh
-
plahy
]
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verb,
ap·plied,
ap·ply·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent:
to apply a theory to a problem.
2.
to put to use, especially for a particular purpose:
to apply pressure to open a door.
3.
to bring into action; use; employ:
He applied the brakes and skidded to a stop.
4.
to use a label or other designation:
Don't apply any such term to me.
5.
to use for or assign to a specific purpose:
He applied a portion of his salary each week to savings.
6.
to put into effect:
They applied the rules to new members only.
7.
to devote or employ diligently or with close attention:
to apply one's mind to a problem; to apply oneself to a task.
8.
to place in contact with; lay or spread on:
to apply paint to a wall; to apply a bandage to a wound.
9.
to bring into physical contact with or close proximity to:
to apply a match to gunpowder.
10.
to credit to, as an account:
to apply $10 to his account at the store.
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verb (used without object)
11.
to be pertinent, suitable, or relevant:
The argument applies to the case. The theory doesn't apply.
12.
to make an
application
or request; ask:
to apply for a
job
; to apply for a raise.
13.
to lay or spread on:
The plastic coating is easy to apply on any surface.
14.
to be placed or remain in contact:
This paint doesn't apply very easily.
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Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
ap
(
p
)
lien
<
Anglo-French,
Old French
ap
(
p
)
lier
<
Latin
applicāre,
equivalent to
ap-
ap-
1
+
plicāre
to fold; see
ply
2
Related forms
ap·pli·a·ble,
adjective
ap·pli·a·ble·ness,
noun
ap·pli·a·bly,
adverb
ap·pli·er,
noun
pre·ap·ply,
verb (used with object),
pre·ap·plied,
pre·ap·ply·ing.
re·ap·ply,
verb,
re·ap·plied,
re·ap·ply·ing.
un·ap·pli·a·ble,
adjective
un·ap·pli·a·b·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
3.
utilize.
5.
appropriate, allot, assign, dedicate.
12.
petition, sue, entreat.
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World English Dictionary
apply
(əˈplaɪ)
—
vb
(often foll by
for
) (often foll by
to
) ,
-plies
,
-plying
,
-plied
1.
(
tr
) to put to practical use; utilize; employ
2.
(
intr
) to be relevant, useful, or appropriate
3.
(
tr
) to cause to come into contact with; put onto
4.
to put in an application or request
5.
to devote (oneself, one's efforts) with diligence
6.
(
tr
) to bring into operation or use:
the police only applied the law to aliens
7.
(
tr
) to refer (a word, epithet, etc) to a person or thing
[C14: from Old French
aplier,
from Latin
applicāre
to attach to]
ap'plier
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
apply
late 14c., from O.Fr. aplier (Mod.Fr. appliquer), from L. applicare "to attach to, to devote oneself to," from ad- "to" + plicare "fold" see
ply
(v.)). The etymological sense is "to bring things in contact with one another."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Chief among these is the realization that every day is a good day to
apply
for
an adjunct job.
Lift the bottom, cut the edge of the jeans top and
apply
hot glue around the
side of the pot along the bottom edge.
Engineers
apply
weather forecasting methods to earthquake prediction.
The last two requirements would
apply
even if no country defaults.
The principles are supposed to
apply
to all forms of media, print and electronic.
May be your readers will learn from this article and
apply
it to their lives today.
Students don't need to have a career path mapped out before they
apply
, he tells families.
The team then tested whether the bees could
apply
what they had learned to a new situation.
The molecules could be used as an inexpensive, easy-to-
apply
glue in a variety of applications.
Apply
enough water to wet the entire root zone and to encourage deep rooting.
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