Australian English Meaning of apply

apply

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Definitions and Meaning of apply in English

Wordnet

apply (v)

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

be pertinent or relevant or applicable

ask (for something)

apply to a surface

be applicable to; as to an analysis

give or convey physically

avail oneself to

ensure observance of laws and rules

refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

apply oneself to

Webster

apply (v. t.)

To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt.

To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person.

To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.

To direct or address.

To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively.

To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

To visit.

Webster

apply (v. i.)

To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.

To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.

To ply; to move.

To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to).

FAQs About the word apply

apply

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose, be pertinent or relevant or applicable, ask (for somethin

Pertain,Refer,relate,affect,appertain,associate,bear,concern,connect,Couple

dawdle,fiddle (around),muck around,idle,play,muck around,trifle,dally,dillydally,muck around

applotting => conspiring, applotted => allotted, applotment => allotment, applot => apportion, applique => appliqué,