apply Definition
- 1make a formal application or request
- 2put or spread (a substance) on a surface
- 3be applicable or relevant
Using apply: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "apply" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I applied for a job at the new company.
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She applied for a scholarship to study abroad.
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He applied for a loan to start his business.
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The nurse applied the ointment to the wound.
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He applied the paint to the canvas with a brush.
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These rules do not apply to everyone.
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The same principle applies to this situation as well.
apply Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with apply
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If you apply yourself, you can pass the exam.
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He applied for a visa to visit his family in another country.
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These rules apply to all employees.
Origins of apply
from Old French 'apliquer', from Latin 'applicare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'plicare' (fold)
Summary: apply in Brief
To 'apply' [əˈplaɪ] means to make a formal request or put/spread a substance on a surface. It can also mean to be relevant or applicable. Examples include 'I applied for a job at the new company,' and 'The nurse applied the ointment to the wound.' Phrases like 'apply oneself' and 'apply for' use 'apply' to denote devoting oneself to a task or making a formal request, respectively.
