[
US
/əˈpɫaɪ/
]
VERB
-
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
This theory holds for all irrational numbers
The same rules go for everyone
The same laws apply to you! -
avail oneself to
practice non-violent resistance
apply a principle
use your common sense
practice a religion
use care when going down the stairs -
ask (for something)
apply for a job
He applied for a leave of absence
She applied for college -
give or convey physically
I gave him a punch in the nose
She gave him First Aid -
be applicable to; as to an analysis
This theory lends itself well to our new data -
ensure observance of laws and rules
Apply the rules to everyone -
apply to a surface
She applied paint to the back of the house
Put on make-up! -
apply oneself to
Please apply yourself to your homework -
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
He applied this racial slur to me! -
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use the plastic bags to store the food
use your head!
Apply a magnetic field here
How do you utilize this tool?
we only use Spanish at home
I can't use this tool
He doesn't know how to use a computer
This thinking was applied to many projects
I apply this rule to get good results
How To Use apply In A Sentence
- Let the term geoid apply to the natural irregular surface of the earth and the term spheroid to the ideal regular sur - face of the geodesist which coincides nearly with sealevel and is necessarily a level surface. Transactions - American Philosophical Society
- Although I have finally been given a small piece of work to do (nothing crucial, generous deadline), I'm finding it hard to apply myself after such a long period of enforced inactivity.
- We've gotten better with our techniques and applying them predeparture, ensuring we're looking at as broad a section of potential risk as possible, said Kevin McAleenan, deputy assistant commissioner of field operations at Customs and Border Protection, or CBP.CBP said the gap in U.S. security practices wasn't obvious until after the attempted Christmas attack. U.S. blocks 350 with suspected ties to terrorists
- He was told he could not have a refund of the excess baggage charge because he didn't apply for the refund before he had cancelled his flight. Times, Sunday Times
- Philips is also exploring the potential of applying LED to help 'declutter' city streets increasingly obscured by a variety of elements, including lighting fixtures. WebWire | Recent Headlines
- You must avoid applying concentrated materials to the tree at gallonages that allow the material to dribble to the lower surface of the fruit.
- This concept of embodiment doesn't apply just to times of exertion, of course.
- Or apply metal studs, according to the instructions provided with the package.
- I'm looking at it afresh and applying my findings not only to our bespoke tailoring but to the ready-to-wear collection. Times, Sunday Times
- How that rule would apply to those currently incarcerated is unclear, but in any event, the benefits of this ethically questionable legislation would arguably be minimal. News Item
