apply
Pronunciation: /əˈplaɪ/
The English word “apply” has 10 meanings listed here.
verb
- To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
- To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
- To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relevant.
- To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently or with attention.
- To work diligently and attentively.
- To address oneself; to refer.
- To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
- To pertain or be relevant.
- To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
- To visit.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English aplien, borrowed from Old French applier, from Latin applicō, from ad- + plicō (“fold; arrive”). See applicant, ply.
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