[verb] 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" Synonyms:use, utilize, utilise, employ
[verb] 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" Synonyms:hold, go for
[verb] ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"
[verb] apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!" Synonyms:put on
[verb] be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data" Synonyms:lend oneself
[verb] give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose" Synonyms:give
[verb] avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" Synonyms:practice, use
[verb] ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; Synonyms:enforce, implement
[verb] refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!"
[verb] apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework"
