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apply definition
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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 -------------- Sense 2 apply, hold go for => refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to bear on touch, touch on Sense 6 lend oneself, apply -------------- 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 7 give apply => distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out -------------- Sense 9 enforce, implement, apply => compel, oblige, obligate -------------- Sense 10 apply => denote, refer -------------- Sense 11 apply => give dedicate, commit, devote -------------- 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 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")
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