To employ an object, often to reach a certain goal; to put into service.
To have effectiveness or legal force, to be applicable.
Apply to another thing (e.g. a surface).
To ask (for something, e.g. a job, college, etc.).
To avail oneself to (e.g. a principle, a religion, common sense, etc.).
ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!"
apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework"
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
give or convey physically: "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"
make use of; "implement a procedure"
be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data"
avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"
apply to a surface: "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"
put into service; make work; make use of of employ for a particular purpose: "use your head!" "I can't make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"
put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can''t make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied
apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"
give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"
avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
ask (for something)
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
