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apply > 10 senses
VERB	1	apply, use, utilize, utilise, employ	Put into service
	2	apply, hold, go for	Be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	3	apply	Ask (for something)
	4	apply, put on	Apply to a surface
	5	apply, lend oneself	Be applicable to
	6	apply, give	Give or convey physically
	7	apply, practice, use	Avail oneself to
	8	apply, enforce, implement	Ensure observance of laws and rules
	9	apply	Refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
	10	apply	Apply oneself to

apply > pronunciation
Sounds	ahplay'
Rhymes	alkali, ally, belie, and 25 more rhymes in lay...

apply > verb 1, consumption
Meaning	Put into service. Make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Examples	"Apply a magnetic field here"; "I apply this rule to get good results"
Synonyms	use, utilize, utilise, employ
Similar to	practice, apply, use
Cause to	apply, hold, go for
Narrower	give, dedicate, consecrate, 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; implement; fall back, resort, recur
Adjectives	applicable, applicative, applicatory; applicable, applicative, applicatory
Nouns	application
Participle	applied

apply > verb 2, stative
Meaning	Be pertinent or relevant or applicable.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples	"The same laws apply to you!"
Synonyms	hold, go for
Similar to	lend oneself, apply
Caused by	use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Broader	refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
Adjectives	applicable; applicative; applicable; applicative

apply > verb 3, communication
Meaning	Ask (for something).
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s to somebody
Model	They apply to move
Examples	"apply for a job"
Broader	request, bespeak, call for, quest
Narrower	put in, submit
Entailed by	interview
Nouns	applicant, applier; application

apply > verb 4, contact
Meaning	Apply to a surface.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	put on
Broader	cover
Narrower	dab, swab, swob; daub; gum; dress; cream; cold-cream; putty; sponge on; slap on, clap on, slam on
Nouns	application; application; applier

apply > verb 5, stative
Meaning	Be applicable to. As to an analysis.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP
Synonyms	lend oneself
Contrary	defy, resist, refuse
Similar to	apply, hold, go for
Adjectives	applicable; applicative, applicatory; applicable; applicative, applicatory
Nouns	application

apply > verb 6, possession
Meaning	Give or convey physically.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonyms	give
Similar to	give
Broader	distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
Narrower	tread; administer
Entailed by	administer, dispense

apply > verb 7, social
Meaning	Avail oneself to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"apply a principle"
Synonyms	practice, use
Similar to	use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Narrower	follow
Adjectives	applicable; applicable
Nouns	application

apply > verb 8, social
Meaning	Ensure observance of laws and rules.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Apply the rules to everyone";
Synonyms	enforce, implement
Contrary	exempt, relieve, free
Broader	compel, oblige, obligate
Narrower	run, execute; execute
Adjectives	applicative; applicative

apply > verb 9, communication
Meaning	Refer (a word or name) to a person or thing.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP
Broader	denote, refer
Nouns	application

apply > verb 10, social
Meaning	Apply oneself to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples	"Please apply yourself to your homework"
Broader	give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
Nouns	application

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