apply

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Synonyms: apple, amply, aptly, appay, appuy, appl, appy, appli, appley, appls

Antonyms: apple, amply, aptly, appay, appuy, appl, appy, appli, appley, appls

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
- to apply cream to a rash
To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
- to apply funds to the repayment of a debt
To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relevant.
- We need to apply the skills we’ve learned to solve this problem.
To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently or with attention.
To work diligently and attentively.
- My parents say I could do well in school if I would apply myself.
To address oneself; to refer.
To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
- I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender.
- Most of the colleges she applied to were ones she thought she had a good chance of getting into.
- Many of them don't know it, but almost a third of the inmates are eligible to apply for parole or work-release programs.
To pertain or be relevant.
- That rule only applies to foreigners.
To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
To visit.

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