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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uh-plahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈplaɪ |
Definition of apply
Origin :- late 14c., "to put (one's faculties, etc.) to some task or career," late 14c., from Old French aploiier "apply, use, attach" (12c., Modern French appliquer), from Latin applicare "attach to, join, connect;" figuratively, "devote (oneself) to, give attention," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + plicare "fold" (see ply (v.1)). The etymological sense is "bring things in contact with one another." Of lotions, from early 15c. Meaning "seek a job by submitting an application for one" is from 1851. A by-form applicate is recorded from 1530s. Related: Applied; applying.
- verb put substance on another
- verb ask, request
- verb work hard
- verb put into use
- verb be appropriate, relevant
- If you ever want to borrow this boat, you'll have to apply to me.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He did apply, and at the end of a month, no answer had been returned to his communication.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- I did not, sir, apply it to a gentleman; I applied it to Mr Chatterton.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- You may be almost the first girl to apply, or you may be among the latest, but not the too latest.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- In my case, the minister himself proposed to apply for my testimonials.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- Still, one must not begin to apply this generalization too early.
- Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
- Apply this maxim—you may do it a thousand ways, especially in company.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- To apply for protection, where authority is defied, is bold.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- These directions for roasting beef will apply equally to mutton.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Assuming the truth of those statements, I apply to you for information.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 » by Various
Synonyms for apply
- address
- administer
- affect
- affix
- allude
- anoint
- appeal
- appertain
- assign
- be applicable
- be diligent
- be industrious
- be pertinent
- bear down
- bear upon
- bend
- bestow
- bring into play
- bring to bear
- buckle down
- claim
- commit
- concentrate
- concern
- connect
- cover
- dedicate
- demand
- devote
- dig
- direct
- employ
- engage
- execute
- exercise
- exploit
- fasten
- fit
- give
- give all one's got
- give best shot
- give old college try
- grind
- hammer away
- handle
- hit the ball
- hustle
- implement
- inquire
- involve
- join
- knuckle down
- lay on
- make effort
- massage
- paint
- peg away
- persevere
- pertain
- petition
- place
- plug
- pour it on
- practice
- pull out all stops
- put in
- put in for
- put on
- refer
- regard
- relate
- requisition
- rub
- scratch
- smear
- solicit
- spread
- study
- sue
- suit
- sweat
- throw
- touch
- try
- turn
- utilize
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