Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb apply
8 of 11 senses of apply
Sense 1
use utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> give dedicate, commit, devote
=> play
=> play
=> pull out all the stops
=> put assign
=> ply
=> address
=> waste
=> misapply, misuse
=> avail
=> overuse, overdrive
=> cannibalize, cannibalise
=> recycle, reprocess, reuse
=> exploit, work
=> exploit, tap
=> strain, extend
=> exert, exercise
=> enjoy
=> take
=> share
=> work put to work
=> fall back resort, recur
Sense 3
implement, apply, utilize, utilise
=> misapply
Sense 4
apply
=> put in submit
Sense 5
put on apply
=> dab, swab, swob
=> daub
=> dress
=> cream
=> coldcream
=> putty
=> sponge on
=> slap on clap on slam on
Sense 7
give apply
=> tread
Sense 8
practice, apply, use
=> follow
Sense 9
enforce, implement, apply
=> clamp down get tough
=> run
=> execute
Sense 11
apply
=> attend
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb apply
8 of 11 senses of apply
Sense 1
use utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> give dedicate, commit, devote
=> vow, consecrate
=> rededicate
=> apply
=> attend
=> play
=> play
=> pull out all the stops
=> put assign
=> repose
=> ply
=> address
=> waste
=> misapply, misuse
=> avail
=> overuse, overdrive
=> cannibalize, cannibalise
=> recycle, reprocess, reuse
=> rehash
=> reclaim, recover
=> exploit, work
=> play
=> harness
=> optimize, optimise
=> avail, help
=> prey, feed
=> use
=> trespass, take advantage
=> impinge, encroach, entrench, trench
=> exploit, tap
=> maximize, maximise
=> mine
=> strip mine, surface mine
=> quarry
=> milk
=> strain, extend
=> overstrain, overextend
=> tax, task
=> exert, exercise
=> enjoy
=> take
=> share
=> double up
=> pool
=> communalize, communalise
=> work put to work
=> exercise, work work out
=> warm up
=> warm up
=> computerize, computerise
=> rack
=> implement, apply, utilize, utilise
=> misapply
=> overwork, exploit
=> overdrive
=> fall back resort, recur
Sense 3
implement, apply, utilize, utilise
=> misapply
Sense 4
apply
=> put in submit
Sense 5
put on apply
=> dab, swab, swob
=> daub
=> dress
=> cream
=> coldcream
=> putty
=> sponge on
=> slap on clap on slam on
Sense 7
give apply
=> tread
Sense 8
practice, apply, use
=> follow
Sense 9
enforce, implement, apply
=> clamp down get tough
=> run
=> execute
=> give
Sense 11
apply
=> attend
Entailment of verb apply
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb apply
11 senses of apply
Sense 1
use utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 2
apply, hold go for
=> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to bear on touch, touch on
Sense 3
implement, apply, utilize, utilise
=> work put to work
Sense 4
apply
=> request, bespeak, call for quest
Sense 5
put on apply
=> cover
Sense 6
lend oneself, apply
Sense 7
give apply
=> distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out
Sense 8
practice, apply, use
Sense 9
enforce, implement, apply
=> compel, oblige, obligate
Sense 10
apply
=> denote, refer
Sense 11
apply
=> give dedicate, commit, devote
Familiarity of verb apply
apply used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 11)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb apply
Sense 1
use utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 8
practice, apply, use
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Sense 2
apply, hold go for
=> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to bear on touch, touch on
Sense 6
lend oneself, apply
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Sense 3
implement, apply, utilize, utilise
=> work put to work
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Sense 4
apply
=> request, bespeak, call for quest
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Sense 5
put on apply
=> cover
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Sense 7
give apply
=> distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out
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Sense 9
enforce, implement, apply
=> compel, oblige, obligate
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Sense 10
apply
=> denote, refer
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Sense 11
apply
=> give dedicate, commit, devote
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Grep of noun applied
applied math
applied mathematics
applied psychology
applied science
applied scientist
associate in applied science
Overview of verb apply
The verb apply has 11 senses (first 10 from tagged texts)
1. (50) use utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ something for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose: "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of 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")
2. (33) apply, hold go for -- (be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone")
3. (14) implement, apply, utilize, utilise -- (make use of "implement a procedure")
4. (13) apply -- (ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job")
5. (11) put on apply -- (apply to a surface: "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!")
6. (4) lend oneself, apply -- (be applicable to as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data")
7. (2) give apply -- (give or convey physically: "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose")
8. (1) practice, apply, use -- (avail oneself to "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance")
9. (1) enforce, implement, apply -- (ensure observance of laws and rules "Apply the rules to everyone";)
10. (1) apply -- (refer (a word or name) to a person or thing "He applied this racial slur to me!")
11. apply -- (apply oneself to "Please apply yourself to your homework")
Overview of adj applied
The adj applied has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) applied -- (that are used "an isotropic resonance shift...to lower applied fields")
2. applied -- (concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook)
3. applied -- (put into practice or put to use "applied physics")
Antonyms of adj applied
2 of 3 senses of applied
Sense 2
applied (vs. theoretical)
theoretical (vs. applied)
=> abstract
=> academic
=> pure
Sense 3
applied
INDIRECT (VIA practical) -> impractical
Similarity of adj applied
3 senses of applied
Sense 1
applied
Participle of verb apply (Sense 1)
=>use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 2
applied (vs. theoretical)
=> practical
Sense 3
applied
=> practical (vs. impractical)
Attributes of adj applied
Familiarity of adj applied
applied used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj applied
applied
Overview of verb apply
The verb apply has 11 senses (first 10 from tagged texts)
1. (50) use utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ something for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose: "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of 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")
2. (33) apply, hold go for -- (be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone")
3. (14) implement, apply, utilize, utilise -- (make use of "implement a procedure")
4. (13) apply -- (ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job")
5. (11) put on apply -- (apply to a surface: "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!")
6. (4) lend oneself, apply -- (be applicable to as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data")
7. (2) give apply -- (give or convey physically: "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose")
8. (1) practice, apply, use -- (avail oneself to "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance")
9. (1) enforce, implement, apply -- (ensure observance of laws and rules "Apply the rules to everyone";)
10. (1) apply -- (refer (a word or name) to a person or thing "He applied this racial slur to me!")
11. apply -- (apply oneself to "Please apply yourself to your homework")
Overview of adj applied
The adj applied has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) applied -- (that are used "an isotropic resonance shift...to lower applied fields")
2. applied -- (concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook)
3. applied -- (put into practice or put to use "applied physics")
applied definition
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