- To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or
analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case. - 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. - To ply; to move. - To apply or address one's self; to give application; to
attend closely (to).
2 . Apply
[ v. t.]
- 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. - 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. - 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. - To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with
attention; to attach; to incline. - To direct or address. - To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively. - To busy; to keep at work; to ply. - To visit.
Meaning of 'Apply' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . apply
[ v]
Meaning (1): - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example in sentence:
Apply a magnetic field here;
He doesn't know how to use a computer;
How do you utilize this tool?;
I apply this rule to get good results;
I can't use this tool;
This thinking was applied to many projects;
use the plastic bags to store the food;
use your head!;
we only use Spanish at home
Meaning (2): - avail oneself to
Example in sentence:
apply a principle;
practice a religion;
practice non-violent resistance;
use care when going down the stairs;
use your common sense
Meaning (3): - ask (for something)
Example in sentence:
apply for a job;
He applied for a leave of absence;
She applied for college
Meaning (4): - ensure observance of laws and rules
Example in sentence:
Apply the rules to everyone
Meaning (5): - apply to a surface
Example in sentence:
daub paint onto the wall;
Put on make-up!;
She applied paint to the back of the house
Meaning (6): - refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
Example in sentence:
He applied this racial slur to me!
Meaning (7): - give or convey physically
Example in sentence:
I gave him a punch in the nose;
She gave him First Aid
Meaning (8): - apply oneself to
Example in sentence:
Please apply yourself to your homework
Meaning (9): - be pertinent or relevant or applicable
Example in sentence:
The same laws apply to you!;
The same rules go for everyone;
This theory holds for all irrational numbers
Meaning (10): - be applicable to; as to an analysis