Apply

Definition: Apply

Apply

Verb

1. 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 to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer".

2. 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".

3. Make use of; "implement a procedure".

4. Ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job".

5. Apply to a surface: "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!".

6. Be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data".

7. Give or convey physically: "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose".

8. Avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance".

9. Ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";.

10. : refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!".

11. : apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "apply" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Chemical Industry

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Apply

Attention

Verb: be attentive; Adjective: attend, advert to, observe, look, see, view, remark, notice, regard, take notice, mark; give attention to, pay attention to, pay heed to, give heed to; incline an ear to, lend an ear to; trouble one's head about; give a thought to, animadvert to; occupy oneself with; contemplate; (think of); look at, look to, look after, look into, look over; see to; turn the mind to, bend the mind to, apply the mind to, direct the mind to, give the mind to, turn the eye to, bend the eye to, apply the eye to, direct the eye to, give the eye to, turn the attention to, bend the attention to, apply the attention to, direct the attention to, give the attention to; have an eye to, have in one's eye; bear in mind; take into account, take into consideration; keep in sight, keep in view; have regard to, heed, mind, take cognizance of entertain, recognize; make note of, take note of; note.

Beginning

Usher in; lead off, lead the way; take the lead, take the initiative; head; stand at the head, stand first, stand for; lay the foundations; (prepare); found; (cause); set up, set on foot, agoing, set abroach, set the ball in motion; apply the match to a train; broach; open up, open the door to.

Borrowing

Hire, rent, farm; take a lease, take a demise; take by the hour, take by the mile, take by the year; hire by the hour, hire by the mile, hire by the year; adopt, apply, appropriate, imitate, make use of, take.

Calefaction

Fire; set fire to, set on fire; kindle, enkindle, light, ignite, strike a light; apply the match to, apply the torch to; rekindle, relume; fan the flame, add fuel to the flame; poke the fire, stir the fire, blow the fire; make a bonfire of.

Excitation

Verb: excite, affect, touch, move, impress, strike, interest, animate, inspire, impassion, smite, infect; stir the blood, fire the blood, warm the blood; set astir; wake, awake, awaken; call forth; evoke, provoke; raise up, summon up, call up, wake up, blow up, get up, light up; raise; get up the steam, rouse, arouse, stir; fire, kindle, enkindle, apply the torch, set on fire, inflame.

Measurement

Span, pace step; apply the compass; Noun: gauge, plumb, probe, sound, fathom; heave the log, heave the lead; survey.

Metaphor

Verb: employ -metaphor; Noun: personify, allegorize, adumbrate, shadow forth, apply, allude to.

Nonpayment

Pay under protest; button up one's pockets, draw the purse strings; apply the sponge; pay over the left shoulder, get whitewashed; swindle; run up bills, fly kites.

Obliteration

Verb: efface, obliterate, erase, raze, rase, expunge, cancel; blot out, take out, rub out, scratch out, strike out, wipe out, wash out, sponge out; wipe off, rub off; wipe away; deface, render illegible; draw the pen through, apply the sponge.

Remedy

Verb: apply a remedy; Noun: doctor, dose, physic, nurse, minister to, attend, dress the wounds, plaster; drain; prevent; relieve; palliate; restore; drench with physic; bleed, cup, let blood; manicure.

Request

Verb: request, ask; beg, crave, sue, pray, petition, solicit, invite, pop the question, make bold to ask; beg leave, beg a boon; apply to, call to, put to; call upon, call for; make a request, address a request, prefer a request, put up a request, make a prayer, address a prayer, prefer a prayer, put up a prayer, make a petition, address a petition, prefer a petition, put up a petition; make application, make a requisition; ask trouble, ask one for; claim; (demand); offer up prayers; (worship); whistle for.

Slowness

Retard, relax; slacken, check, moderate, rein in, curb; reef; strike sail, shorten sail, take in sail; put on the drag, apply the brake; clip the wings; reduce the speed; slacken speed, slacken one's pace; lose ground.

Thought

Verb: think, reflect, cogitate, excogitate, consider, deliberate; bestow thought upon, bestow consideration upon; speculate, contemplate, meditate, ponder, muse, dream, ruminate; brood over, con over; animadvert, study; bend -, apply mind; (attend); digest, discuss, hammer at, weigh, perpend; realize, appreciate; fancy; (imagine); trow.

Use

Render useful; mold; turn to account, turn to use; convert to use, utilize; work up; call into play, bring into play; put into requisition; call forth, draw forth; press into service, enlist into the service; bring to bear upon, devote, dedicate, consecrate, apply, adhibit, dispose of; make a handle of, make a cat's-paw of.

Crosswords: Apply

I guess it's time to go apply at my local Hooters. (Miss Congeniality; writing credit: Marc Lawrence; Katie Ford)

Why pay for it when you can apply yourself, and then may be you can get it for free. (Seinfeld; writing credit: Andreas Lenze; Bea Schmidt)

And I think, if I really apply myself, I could be a totally changed person by the time we finish lunch! (Bachelor Party; writing credit: Bob Israel; Neal Israel)

-- in a world where normal rules of right and wrong no longer apply. (Batman Forever; writing credit: Bob Kane; Lee Batchler)

A good pilot always evaluates what's happened so he can apply what he's learned. (Top Gun; writing credit: Ehud Yonay; Jim Cash)

Help Wanted: Telepath. You know where to apply. (references; author: unknown)

To cool a hot attitude, apply nice. To melt a cold attitude, address warmly. (references; author: unknown)

Apply to Janitor (1913)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Color Theory Made Easy: A New Approach to Color Theory and How to Apply It to Mixing Paints (reference)

• Prosperity: How to Apply Spiritual Laws to Create Health, Wealth and Abundance in Your Life (reference)

• The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui: How to Apply the Secrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health, Wealth and Happiness (reference)

• The Hogan Way: How to Apply Ben Hogan's Exceptional Swing and Shotmaking Genius to Your Own Game (reference)

• The Power of Vision How You Can Capture and Apply God's Vision for Your Ministry (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• "Asian Faces" Senior Instructor James Overstreet of The Makeup Institute demonstrates how to apply makeup to Asian Faces. His Techniques will show you how to create the look of fuller eyes & a glowing complexion. (reference)

• The Right College:Prepare and Apply with Confidence (reference)

• You Can Apply Make-Up (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Apply the Labels (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• 120VIP LAMP APPLY TO SL703S (reference)

• 150NSH LAMP APPLY TO DS550 (reference)

• 150UHE LAMP APPLY TO VP150X (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

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Homeowners are encouraged to test their soils for nutrient needs, and to apply only what nutrients are needed for a healthy lawn. Farmers practice the same testing procedure. Credit: Lynn Betts.

NRCS District Conservationist Wendell Jones helps a farmer apply for a USDA program in the Iowa City USDA Service Center. Credit: Tim McCabe.

D.B. Hill approaching White House to apply for "girl wanted". Credit: Library of Congress.

The Kellogg Pact does not apply to the Senate tariff arena. Credit: Library of Congress.

Japanese enlistment. Another truckload of American citizens of Japanese ancestry arrive at Selective Service Board No. 9, Waipahu, Territory of Hawaii, to apply for voluntary induction into the recently organized combat regiment made up exclusively of 1,5. Credit: Library of Congress.

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads Four-bedroom house. Eight in family, six boys ages one to fourteen, California. Father is streetcar conductor, one hundred dollars a month. Pays sixteen dollars and twenty cents a month rent to apply on purchase. Credit: Library of Congress.

The service for training and travel - Ages 17 to 35 - Join the Navy - Apply Navy recruiting station / James Montgomery Flagg. Credit: Library of Congress.

The girl on the land serves the nation's need Apply Y.W.C.A. Land Service Committee / / Edward Penfield. Credit: Library of Congress.

Happy Hooligan. "I'm going to apply for the job!". Credit: Library of Congress.

The girl on the land serves the nation's need Apply Y.W.C.A. Land Service Committee / / Edward Penfield. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

God hath made it their business to employ this care on their offspring, and hath placed in them suitable inclinations of tenderness and concern to temper this power, to apply it, as his wisdom designed it, to the children's good, as long as they should need to be under it. (Second Treatise of Government)

But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term. (reference)

Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. (reference)

But don't wrangle with us so long as you apply, to our intended abolition of bourgeois property, the standard of your bourgeois notions of freedom, culture, law, etc. (reference)

This renewal, however, will not apply to France, Portugal and Roumania. (reference)

No one in any country has slept less well in their beds because this knowledge and the method and the raw materials to apply it, are at present largely retained in American hands. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

Such considerations apply with added force to children in grade and high schools. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Suppose we apply the theory to horizontal motion.

Nor could he think of any one immediately connected with himself, to whom he could apply them.

As for the rest of my readers, they will accept such portions as apply to them.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

The same may apply to the elderly patient. (references)

Apply repellants to discourage tick attachment. (references)

Apply corn starch as you would a dusting powder. (references)

Business

It does not apply to domestic consumers. (references)

This will apply to both banks and other issuers. (references)

These mark-ups only apply to reimbursed medicines. (references)

Children

Belgium

A Senate report in July indicated that not all courts apply the laws equally; the differences are attributed to inconsistent prosecutorial efforts. (references)

Malta

The 2000 Persons with Disabilities Act built on provisions in the public employment and accessibility laws and requires the private sector to apply equal employment guarantees already in place in the public sector. (references)

United Kingdom

The DRC also has the power to conduct formal investigations, arrange conciliation, require persons to adopt action plans to ensure compliance with law, and apply for injunctions to prevent acts of unlawful discrimination. (references)

Civil Liberties

Laos

Foreign journalists must apply for special visas. (references)

Paraguay

This law does not apply to religious processions. (references)

Spain

Illegal immigrants are permitted to apply for asylum. (references)

Discrimination

Malta

Alleged victims of job discrimination may apply directly for relief to the Employment Commission of the first hall of the Civil Court in the appropriate jurisdiction. (references)

Afghanistan

Those provisions of the 1964 Constitution relating to the monarchy and to the executive and legislative bodies would not apply; however, provisions prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, and religion would be in effect. (references)

Economic History

Belgium

Various limitations apply, however. (references)

Human Rights

Taiwan

Limits also apply for detention during trial. (references)

Latvia

The laws protecting privacy apply to citizens and noncitizens equally. (references)

Tanzania

Muslims may apply either customary law or Islamic law in civil matters. (references)

Minorities

Estonia

In addition the amendment provides that the quota will not apply to children up to 15 years of age if the parents are applying for a residence permit. (references)

Kuwait

However, an additional 6,900 bidoon in 3 categories--wives of citizens, sons of Kuwaiti women married to bidoon, and those whose male relatives are citizens--have been permitted to apply for citizenship beyond the 2,000 per year limit. (references)

Lithuania

The authorities indicated that the intent of the law is to apply moral incentives to learn Lithuanian as the official language of the State; they asserted that no one would be dismissed solely because of an inability to meet the language requirements. (references)

Political Economy

Sudan

Courts do not apply formally Shari'a in the south. (references)

MOROCCO

Sanitary regulations apply to virtually all food imports. (references)

Sudan

In rural areas outside effective SPLM control, tribal chiefs apply customary laws. (references)

Political Rights

Netherlands

These constitutional rights also apply to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. (references)

Colombia

The quota law does not apply to publicly elected positions, such as seats in Congress. (references)

Moldova

President Voronin promulgated the law; however, he refused to sign the provision which would apply the law to the city of Chisinau. (references)

Trade

Luxembourg

Normal commercial practices apply. (references)

Kenya

Prevailing tariff rates then apply. (references)

Venezuela

In rare cases the government can apply controls. (references)

Travel

Thailand

However, you may apply for an extension of stay while in Thailand. (references)

Latvia

After 6 months, Americans must apply for a Latvian Drivers' License. (references)

Sri Lanka

This requirement does not apply to individuals staying in hotels or guesthouses. (references)

Women

Qatar

This restriction does not apply to noncitizen women. (references)

Iceland

The new leave requirements apply equally to the public and private sectors. (references)

Jordan

Once the husbands have obtained citizenship, they may apply to transmit the citizenship to their children. (references)

Worker Rights

Gabon

Agreements also apply to nonunion workers. (references)

Guatemala

These limits do not apply to domestic workers. (references)

India

Such entry restrictions apply to union organizers. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "apply": apply a plaster ♦ apply a rule ♦ apply an undercoat ♦ apply at the office ♦ apply charging report ♦ apply clips to ♦ apply for ♦ apply for a job ♦ apply for a position ♦ apply for a term of respite ♦ apply for the chiltern hundreds ♦ apply for work ♦ apply one's attention to smth. ♦ apply one's energy to ♦ apply one's mind to smth. ♦ apply one's skills ♦ apply oneself ♦ apply oneself to ♦ apply oneself to a task ♦ apply oneself to one's job ♦ apply polish ♦ apply the brake ♦ apply the brakes ♦ apply the sponge ♦ apply the torch ♦ apply to ♦ apply to the manager ♦ apply to the proper authority ♦ cease to apply ♦ does not apply ♦ for particulars apply to ♦ to apply for shares. Additional references.

Ending with "apply": re-apply.

Afrikaans

toepas (practice). (various references)

Albanian

adresohem (turn), zbatoj (act, apply to, carry out, carry through, dispense, effectuate, enforce, execute, follow, obey, observe, practise, realize), vë (attach, contract, deposit, direct, establish, get in, get on, impose, inflict, instal, install, instate, lay, lay down, locate, mislay, place, plant, pull on, put, set, settle, shut, stand, station, stick, Stow), përqendrohem (center, centre, concentrate, focus, recollect oneself), përdor (call forth, employ, exercise, exploit, manipulate, participate, reclaim, take, use, utilize, wield), kushtohem (betake, devote oneself to), kërkoj (aim, arrogate, ask, ask for, assert, beg, call for, charge, claim, comb, cost, crave, cry for, demand, dig, dig for, exact, feel, fish for, fossick, go after, inquire, look, look for, looking for, necessitate, nose, nose out, petition, pick, postulate, quest, ransack, request, rummage, search, search after, search out, seek, seek after, solicit, solicit for, want). (various references)

Arabic 

‏نشر (be published, bear, braying, bring out, broadcast, circulate, diffusion, dispose, disseminate, distribute, edition, expand, extend, fudge, gazette, give out, hang out, insert in a newspaper, irradiate, issue, overspread, peddle, pervade, popularize, print, proclaim, programming, promulgate, promulgation, propagation, publicize, publishing, put forth, put out, run, saw, sawing, sawn, scatter, shake out, sow, spread, sprinkle, strew, thrust, trephine, unfold, unroll, unwrap), ‏قدم طلبا (petition for smth., request), ‏وضع (accentuate, affix, bestow, bin, clap, conjuncture, dab, design, do, emplacement, estate, frame, install, job, lay, lay down, lay out, manner, outline, perch, place, placement, plant, posit, position, positioning, posture, put, put down, put up, rank, return, set, set back, situation, status, stick down, stuff, tuck, utter, writing), ‏تطبق (stratification, stratify), ‏طبق (carry out, clench, close, dish, effect, enforce, live, operation, paten, plate, practise, tray, waiter), ‏خصص لغرض. (various references)

Bulgarian 

съсредочавам (bend, center on, concentrate), употребявам (employ, ply, use, utilize), слагам (deposit, fit in, fix, ground, implant, impose, lay, lay down, pass, pitch, place, plank down, pop, posit, position, pull on, put, put down, put in, put on, put to, rest, run, set, sew on, ship, stand, stick, stick down, vat), касая се, кандидатствувам (put in, run, run for), важа (hold, hold good, run, sound), отнасям се (appertain, pertain, refer, regard), обръщам се (about turn, appeal, resort, turn, turn back, turn over, veer, work round), засягам (advert, affect, afflict, bruise, concern, effect, hit, hurt, import, offend, pique, refer, regard, tell, touch, treat of), прилагам (adjoin, administer, attach, bestow, carry out, enclose, enforce, execute, join, practice, practise, pursue, put through, subjoin), поставям (affix, deposit, do, laid, lay, pass, pitch, place, pose, posit, position, produce, put, put on, put up, set, set up, shrink on, site, situate, stage), подавам молба (file a claim, petition, put in), използувам (embrace, employ, exploit, impose, impress, milk, play on, put on, put upon, seize, take advantage of, use, utilize), допирам (osculate). (various references)

Chinese 

著 (book, catch, ignited, -ing, outstanding, part. indicates accompanying action, plan, receive, settlement, suffer, to contact, to make known, to prove, to show, to touch, to use, to wear, to write), �"�請 (application), �"�请 (Applying), 搽 (paint on, smear), 敷 (announce), � �名 (enter one's name, sign up). (various references)

Czech

aplikovat na, vynaložit (expend, spend), upotřebit (make use of, utilize), ucházet se (compete, court, propose), týkat se (appertain, bear, concern, involve, pertain, regard, relate), používat (use), platit (be in effect, defray, pay, read), přiložit k (apply to), nanášet (lay), žádat (ask, claim, demand, invite, petition, postulate, pray, request, require, solicit, want, wish). (various references)

Danish

anvende (practice), påføre. (various references)

Dutch

opbrengen (accord, afford, bear, cover with, give, produce), doorvoeren (accomplish, achieve, act out, carry through, practice), aanwenden (employ, make use of, practice, turn to account, use). (various references)

Esperanto

apliki (practice). (various references)

Faeroese

nýta (employ, make use of, practice, turn to account, use). (various references)

Farsi 

متصل کردن (Adjoin, Connect, Joggle, Join, Link), قابل اجرابودن , استعمال کردن (Employ, Exercise, Handle), اعمال کردن (Exert), اجراکردن (Administer, Effect, Enforce, Execute, Exert, Perform), شامل شدن , درخواست کردن (Beg, Bone, Petition, Plead, Pray, Request, Solicit, Supplicate), بهم بستن (Couple, Truss), بکارزدن (Utilize), بکاربردن (Exert, Handle, Put, Use). (various references)

Finnish

pinnoittaa (retread), levittää (disseminate, extend, lay out, propagate, spread, spread out). (various references)

French

appliquer, pratiquer. (various references)

Frisian

brûke (employ, make use of, practice, to use, turn to account, use). (various references)

German

anwenden (bring to bear, employ, exert, make use of, operate, practice, to deploy, to employ, turn to account, use, utilize), zutreffen (be accurate, be confirmed, be correct, be the case, be true, to apply), verwenden (devote, employ, expend, make use of, practice, put in, to appropriate, to employ, turn to account, use, utilize), auftragen (dab on, dish, dish up, instruct, lay on, make look fat, put on, serve, to spread (out), wear out), auflegen (bring out, display, hang up, issue, lay, lay up, print, put on, put up, replace, replacement, ring off, to apply, to apply (to)), anlegen (attach, berth, buckle on, clap on, couch, create, dock, Don, draw up, fund, invest, land, landing, landscape, lay, lay back, lay beside, lay in, lay on, lay out, lay up, lean, locate, moor, mooring, position, put on, put onto, set, set out, site, start, structure, support, sustain, to apply, to apply (to)). (various references)

Greek 

κάνω αίτηση (apply for, petition, write in for), εφαρμόζω (administer, practice, practise). (various references)

Hebrew 

לישם (bring into force), לפ� ות (appeal, bear, close to, free oneself, heed, pay attention, toward, towards, turn, wheel), ל�"תמסר (devote oneself, give oneself), ל�"שתמש (exploit, resort to, use), ל�"קציב (allocate, allot, allow, assign, funds, mete, portion, ration, set aside, set the pace), ל�"�'יש (bring near, offer, present, submit, tender, wait at table), ל�"� יח על (impose, superimpose). (various references)

Hungarian

alkalmaz (administer, attemper, employ, hire, ply, practice, practise, taken, to accommodate, to adopt, to dramatize, to employ, to exert, to go on wrong lines, to lay hands on sg, to misplace, to ply, to shop, to suit, to take, took, use). (various references)

Indonesian

mengaplikasikan, menerapkan, memakai (consume, vesture), melamar. (various references)

Italian

applicare (dab, enforce, practice, put on, stick on). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

アフリカ民族会議 (a priori, abnormal, abseiling, absinthe, absolutism, abstract, abstract art, abstraction, adding sounds to a soundtrack after a film has been made, African National Congress, Afro, Afro-Cuban rhythm, Afro-hair, ahead, ANC, APL, application, application program, application software, approach, approach light, approach shot, apres-guerre, apricot, dubbing, lowering on a rope, postlooping, postrecording, postsynchronization). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

アプライ . (various references)

Korean 

� �용하십시�". (various references)

Manx

shirrey (cast about, endeavour, go after, prospect, request, require, search, seek, seeking, solicit, solicitation, soliciting), cur stiagh son, cur rish (commit, implement, practise, stand to, supplement), cur er (affectation, affectedness, ascribe, compel, devolve, don, impose, imposition, induce, inflict, lead, oblige, on occasion, persuade, turn on). (various references)

Papiamen

apliká (practice), adaptá (accommodate, adapt, adjust, attune, fit, fix, mount, place, practice, tune). (various references)

Pig Latin

applyay

Portuguese

aplicar (adhibit, administer, administrate, bestow, cob, enframe, give over, invest, place, practice, put, put on, put onto, throw, to apply). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

aplicar (to apply). (various references)

Romanian

aplica (adhibit, administer, affix, append, enforce,