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verb : APPLY
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use 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" ;
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3. (
) ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job" ;
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5. (
) be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data" ;
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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" ;
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8. (
) ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone" ;
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9. (
) refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!" ;
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10. (
) apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework" ;
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