aplicar

Meaning

1. to apply
2. (pronominal) to commit (to); to dedicate oneself to (to pursue a course of action with great effort)
3. to save (to store for future use)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/apliˈkaɾ/

Etymology

14th century. Learned borrowing from Latin applicāre. Compare the inherited doublet achegar.

Sentences

O primeiro exemplo para aplicar esa política foi o barco vigués Estai .

The first example to implement this policy was the Vigo Estai ship.

Fixéronse varios intentos para aplicar rigor filosófico á demarcación da ciencia con resultados diversos .

Several attempts have been made to apply philosophical rigor to the demarcation of science with diverse results.