apply

apply
verb
1 be relevant
ADVERB
equally

These principles apply equally in all cases.

PREPOSITION
to

These restrictions do not apply to us.

PHRASES
the same applies

US companies are subject to international laws and the same applies to companies in Europe.

2 put/spread on a surface
ADVERB
directly
evenly
liberally
sparingly

Apply the insecticide sparingly.

carefully

I carefully applied a creamy foundation.

externally
PREPOSITION
over

Apply the glue evenly over both surfaces.

to

Never apply the cleaning liquid directly to the surface.

Apply is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑applicant, ↑argument, ↑condition, ↑convention, ↑exemption, ↑fee, ↑guideline, ↑maxim, ↑principle, ↑provision, ↑reasoning, ↑regulation, ↑restriction, ↑rule
Apply is used with these nouns as the object: ↑adjective, ↑antiseptic, ↑approach, ↑argument, ↑Band-Aid, ↑brake, ↑coat, ↑coating, ↑concept, ↑cosmetic, ↑cream, ↑criterion, ↑decoration, ↑discipline, ↑doctrine, ↑dressing, ↑expertise, ↑fertilizer, ↑finish, ↑force, ↑formula, ↑glue, ↑guideline, ↑idea, ↑ink, ↑insight, ↑knowledge, ↑label, ↑lacquer, ↑law, ↑layer, ↑lesson, ↑leverage, ↑lipstick, ↑logic, ↑lotion, ↑make-up, ↑manure, ↑mascara, ↑maxim, ↑method, ↑nail polish, ↑ointment, ↑paint, ↑paste, ↑patch, ↑penalty, ↑plaster, ↑polish, ↑powder, ↑preservative, ↑pressure, ↑principle, ↑procedure, ↑reasoning, ↑rigour, ↑rule, ↑sanction, ↑skill, ↑spray, ↑standard, ↑stress, ↑system, ↑tactic, ↑tape, ↑technique, ↑technology, ↑term, ↑test, ↑theory, ↑thinking, ↑varnish, ↑voltage, ↑yardstick

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  • apply — [v1] put into use administer, assign, bring into play, bring to bear, employ, engage, execute, exercise, exploit, handle, implement, practice, utilize; concept 225 apply [v2] be appropriate, relevant affect, allude, appertain, be applicable, bear …   New thesaurus

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  • apply — ► VERB (applies, applied) 1) make a formal request for something to be done, such as asking to be considered for a job. 2) bring into operation or use. 3) be relevant. 4) put (a substance) on a surface. 5) (apply oneself) put all one s …   English terms dictionary

  • apply to — index appertain, call (appeal to), importune, petition, pray Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • apply — v. 1) (D; intr.) ( to request ) to apply for; to (we applied to the authorities for assistance; the captain applied to headquarters for a transfer; she applied for a fellowship) 2) (D; intr.) ( to seek admission to ) to apply to (she applied to… …   Combinatory dictionary

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