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put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Apply a magnetic field here
This thinking was applied to many projects
I apply this rule to get good results
2.
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
The same laws apply to you!
3.
ask (for something)
He applied for a leave of absence
She applied for college
apply for a job
4.
apply to a surface
She applied paint to the back of the house
5.
be applicable to; as to an analysis
6.
give or convey physically
7.
avail oneself to
apply a principle
8.
ensure observance of laws and rules
Apply the rules to everyone
9.
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
He applied this racial slur to me!
10.
apply oneself to
Please apply yourself to your homework
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derived forms
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1. Apply / Past
applied
2. Apply / Third Person
applies
3. Apply / Present Participle
applying
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