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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Apply \Ap*ply"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Applying.] [OF. aplier, F. appliquer, fr. L. applicare to
     join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist
     together. See Applicant, Ply.]
     1. 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.
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              He said, and the sword his throat applied. --Dryden.
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     2. 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.
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     3. 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.
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              Yet God at last
              To Satan, first in sin, his doom applied. --Milton.
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     4. To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with
        attention; to attach; to incline.
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              Apply thine heart unto instruction.   --Prov. xxiii.
                                                    12.
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     5. To direct or address. [R.]
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              Sacred vows . . . applied to grisly Pluto. --Pope.
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     6. To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively.
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              I applied myself to him for help.     --Johnson.
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     7. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. [Obs.]
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              She was skillful in applying his ``humors.'' --Sir
                                                    P. Sidney.
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     8. To visit. [Obs.]
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              And he applied each place so fast.    --Chapman.
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     Applied chemistry. See under Chemistry.
  
     Applied mathematics. See under Mathematics.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Apply \Ap*ply"\, v. i.
     1. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or
        analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.
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     2. 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.
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     3. To ply; to move. [R.]
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              I heard the sound of an oar applying swiftly through
              the water.                            --T. Moore.
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     4. To apply or address one's self; to give application; to
        attend closely (to).
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Apply \Ap*ply"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Applying.] [OF. aplier, F. appliquer, fr. L. applicare to
     join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist
     together. See Applicant, Ply.]
     1. 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.
  
              He said, and the sword his throat applied. --Dryden.
  
     2. 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.
  
     3. 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.
  
              Yet God at last To Satan, first in sin, his doom
              applied.                              --Milton.
  
     4. To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with
        attention; to attach; to incline.
  
              Apply thine heart unto instruction.   --Prov. xxiii.
                                                    12.
  
     5. To direct or address. [R.]
  
              Sacred vows . . . applied to grisly Pluto. --Pope.
  
     6. To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively.
  
              I applied myself to him for help.     --Johnson.
  
     7. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. [Obs.]
  
              She was skillful in applying his ``humors.'' --Sir
                                                    P. Sidney.
  
     8. To visit. [Obs.]
  
              And he applied each place so fast.    --Chapman.
  
     Applied chemistry. See under Chemistry.
  
     Applied mathematics. See under Mathematics.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Apply \Ap*ply"\, v. i.
     1. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or
        analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.
  
     2. 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.
  
     3. To ply; to move. [R.]
  
              I heard the sound of an oar applying swiftly through
              the water.                            --T. Moore.
  
     4. To apply or address one's self; to give application; to
        attend closely (to).

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


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

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  apply
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (μτβ+αμτβ) αιτούμαι εγγράφως, κάνω αίτηση, στέλνω αίτηση, υποβάλλω
  ένα επίσημο αίτημα, συνήθως γραπτώς, για κάτι όπως δουλειά, δάνειο,
  άδεια για κάτι, θέση σε πανεπιστήμιο κτλ.
     2 (μτβ+αμτβ) ισχύω, εφαρμόζω, επηρεάζω ή είμαι σχετικός με κάποιον ή
  κάτι
     3 (μτβ) ασκώ, εφαρμόζω, χρησιμοποιώ κάτι ή κάνω κάτι να λειτουργεί σε
  μια συγκεκριμένη κατάσταση
     4 (μτβ) βάζω, απλώνω κάτι σε μια επιφάνεια

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  apply
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
     2 (lb en transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular
  purpose, or in a particular case
     3 (lb en transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as
  suitable, fitting, or relative
     4 (lb en transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ
  diligently, or with attention
     5 (lb en reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.
     6 (lb en transitive) To address; to refer; generally used
  reflexively.
     7 (lb en intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the
  adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission,
  and the adposition "for" designating the position).
     8 (lb en intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified
  individual or group.
     9 (lb en obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
     10 (lb en obsolete) To visit.
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en appley)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  apply
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
     2 (lb en transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular
  purpose, or in a particular case
     3 (lb en transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as
  suitable, fitting, or relative
     4 (lb en transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ
  diligently, or with attention
     5 (lb en reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.
     6 (lb en transitive) To address; to refer; generally used
  reflexively.
     7 (lb en intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the
  adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission,
  and the adposition "for" designating the position).
     8 (lb en intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified
  individual or group.
     9 (lb en obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
     10 (lb en obsolete) To visit.
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en appley)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  apply
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
     2 (lb en transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular
  purpose, or in a particular case
     3 (lb en transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as
  suitable, fitting, or relative
     4 (lb en transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ
  diligently, or with attention
     5 (lb en reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.
     6 (lb en transitive) To address; to refer; generally used
  reflexively.
     7 (lb en intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the
  adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission,
  and the adposition "for" designating the position).
     8 (lb en intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified
  individual or group.
     9 (lb en obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
     10 (lb en obsolete) To visit.
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en appley)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  apply
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
     2 (lb en transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular
  purpose, or in a particular case
     3 (lb en transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as
  suitable, fitting, or relative
     4 (lb en transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ
  diligently, or with attention
     5 (lb en reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.
     6 (lb en transitive) To address; to refer; generally used
  reflexively.
     7 (lb en intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the
  adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission,
  and the adposition "for" designating the position).
     8 (lb en intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified
  individual or group.
     9 (lb en obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
     10 (lb en obsolete) To visit.
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en appley)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  apply
     Englanti vb.
     1 ''apply for'' anoa jtk, hakea jtk tai johonkin
     2 levittää, sivellä
     3 soveltaa
     4 soveltua
     5 ''apply to'' koskea jkta/jtk, päteä jhk

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  apply
     Engelska vb.
     1 applicera, anbringa
     2 använda, ägna, tillämpa
     3 gälla; vara gällande eller tillämplig

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  apply /ɐplˈaɪ/
  toepas

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Apply /ɐplˈaɪ/
  طبّق

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  apply //əˈplaɪ// 
  1. прилагам, употребявам
  to put to use for a purpose
  2. кандидатствам
  to submit oneself as a candidate