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- Dictionaryapply/əˈplʌɪ/
verb
- 1. make a formal application or request: "you need to apply to the local authority for a grant" Similar
- 2. be applicable or relevant: "prices do not apply to public holiday periods" Similar
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APPLY definition: 1. to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form: 2…. Learn more.
: to put to use especially for some practical purpose. He applies pressure to get what he wants. b. : to bring into action. apply the brakes. c. : to lay or spread on. apply varnish. d. : to put into operation or effect. apply a law. 2. : to employ diligently or with close attention. You should apply yourself to your work. intransitive verb. 1.
Apply means to put on a surface, like to apply makeup to your face before work. Apply also means to ask in a formal way. Long before you applied the makeup, you had to apply for the job.
If you apply for something or to something, you ask to be allowed to have it or do it. I am continuing to apply for jobs. American English : apply / əˈplaɪ /
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. to put to use, especially for a particular purpose: to apply pressure to open a door. to bring into action; use; employ: He applied the brakes and skidded to a stop. Synonyms: utilize. to use a label or other designation:
[transitive] to use something or make something work in a particular situation. apply something to apply political pressure. The challenge allows students to apply economic principles they learn in class. to apply economic sanctions. to apply a test/method/technique/approach/rule.
apply meaning, definition, what is apply: to make a formal request, usually writte...: Learn more.
to ask officially for something, often by writing: I've applied for a job. He has applied to several companies. Fewer examples. to apply for a position in a company. Which schools did you apply for? I'm still undecided about whether to apply for the job. I'm entitled to apply for citizenship.
Apply definition: To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to.
1. to make use of as relevant or suitable: to apply a theory to a problem. 2. to put to use: to apply pressure to open a door. 3. to use (a label or other designation): Don't apply that term to me. 4. to assign to a specific purpose: applied part of his salary to savings. 5. to put into effect: applied the rules.
