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'apply' - used as a verb
1. 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

derived forms
1. Apply / Past
applied
2. Apply / Third Person
applies
3. Apply / Present Participle
applying
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He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator. - Click here to find out.
Fact of the day
41% of women apply body or hand moisturizer a minimum three times a day.