apply

Meaning

Verb

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

Adj

Alternative spelling of appley.

Synonyms

use

employ

smear

spread

practice

put on

utilize

anoint

rub on

rub

paint

give

adapt

applicable

add

attach

administer

address

daub

request

put

lay

set

appeal

extend

enclose

utilise

paste

make an application

implement

grease

ask

place

fix

seek

🔍

apply for

append

fasten

expand

exercise

exert

propose

devote

put down

cover

enforce

plaster

practise

offer

coat

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Translations

appliquer

aplicar

applicare

anwenden

aplicar

enduire

mettre

auflegen

anlegen

verwenden

toepassen

oindre

impiegare

aanwenden

usare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈplaɪ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: aplien

Cognate with French: appliquer

In summary

From Middle English aplien, applien, from Old French applier, (French appliquer), from Latin applicō (“join, fix, or attach to”); from ad + plicō (“fold, twist together”). See applicant, ply.