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apply

  • verb
  • ap·ply
  • /əˈplaɪ/

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

Other meanings

  1. To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

  2. To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relevant.

Synonyms

  • use

Example sentences

  • “Apply a cold compress to the affected area.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

  • “How do I apply butterfly stitches?”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

  • “That doesn't apply to everything.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “apply” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.