apply

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W1S1 [əˈplaı] v past tense and past participle applied present participle applying third person singular applies

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1¦(request)¦

2¦(affect)¦

3¦(use)¦

4 apply yourself

5¦(make something work)¦

6¦(spread paint/liquid etc)¦

7 apply force/pressure

8¦(use a word)¦

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: aplier, from Latin applicare, from ad- 'to' + plicare 'to fold']

1.) ¦(REQUEST)¦ [I]

to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place in a university, or permission to do something

apply for

▪ She applied for a job with the local newspaper.

▪ We need to apply for planning permission to build a garage.

apply to

▪ I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them.

2.) ¦(AFFECT)¦ [I,T not in progressive]

to have an effect on or to concern a particular person, group, or situation

apply to

▪ Do the same rules apply to part-time workers?

▪ The offer only applies to flights from London and Manchester.

3.) ¦(USE)¦ [T]

to use something such as a method, idea, or law in a particular situation, activity, or process

apply sth to sth

▪ New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process.

▪ These ideas are often difficult to apply in practice.

4.) apply yourself

to work hard at something, especially with a lot of attention for a long time

▪ Stephen would do well if only he applied himself.

apply yourself to

▪ Over the next months, he applied himself to improving the technique.

5.) ¦(MAKE SOMETHING WORK)¦ [T]

to make something such as a piece of equipment operate, usually by pushing or pressing something

▪ apply the brakes

6.) ¦(SPREAD PAINT/LIQUID ETC)¦ [T]

to put or spread something such as paint, liquid, or medicine onto a surface

▪ Apply the cream evenly over the skin.

apply make-up/lipstick etc

7.) apply force/pressure

to push on something

8.) ¦(USE A WORD)¦ [T]

to use a particular word or name to describe something or someone

▪ The term 'mat' can be applied to any small rug.