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apply
Overview of verb apply
The verb apply has 10 senses (first 9 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 use 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. (13) apply -- (ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job")
4. (11) put on, apply -- (apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!")
5. (4) lend oneself, apply -- (be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data")
6. (2) give, apply -- (give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose")
7. (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")
8. (1) enforce, implement, apply -- (ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";)
9. (1) apply -- (refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!")
10. apply -- (apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework")
Antonyms of verb apply
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb apply
10 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
apply
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 4
put on, apply
=> cover
Sense 5
lend oneself, apply
Sense 6
give, apply
=> distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> give
=> transfer
Sense 7
practice, apply, use
Sense 8
enforce, implement, apply
=> compel, oblige, obligate
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 9
apply
=> denote, refer
=> mean, intend
=> convey, impart
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 10
apply
=> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb apply
6 of 10 senses of apply
Sense 1
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> 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
Sense 3
apply
=> put in, submit
Sense 4
put on, apply
=> dab, swab, swob
=> daub
=> gum
=> dress
=> cream
=> cold-cream
=> putty
=> sponge on
=> slap on, clap on, slam on
Sense 6
give, apply
=> tread
=> administer
Sense 7
practice, apply, use
=> follow
Sense 8
enforce, implement, apply
=> run, execute
=> execute
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb apply
10 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
apply
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
Sense 4
put on, apply
=> cover
Sense 5
lend oneself, apply
Sense 6
give, apply
=> distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
Sense 7
practice, apply, use
Sense 8
enforce, implement, apply
=> compel, oblige, obligate
Sense 9
apply
=> denote, refer
Sense 10
apply
=> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
'Cause To' of verb apply
1 of 10 senses of apply
Sense 1
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> apply, hold, go for
Derived Forms of verb apply
9 of 10 senses of apply
Sense 1
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
RELATED TO>(adj) applicative#1
=> applicable, applicative, applicatory
RELATED TO>(adj) applicable#2
=> applicable, applicative, applicatory
RELATED TO>(adj) applicatory#1
=> applicable, applicative, applicatory
RELATED TO>(noun) application#2
=> application, practical application
Sense 2
apply, hold, go for
RELATED TO>(adj) applicative#1
=> applicable, applicative, applicatory
RELATED TO>(adj) applicable#1
=> applicable
Sense 3
apply
RELATED TO>(noun) application#1
=> application
RELATED TO>(noun) applicant#1
=> applicant, applier
RELATED TO>(noun) applier#1
=> applicant, applier
Sense 4
put on, apply
RELATED TO>(noun) application#5
=> lotion, application
RELATED TO>(noun) application#4
=> application, coating, covering
RELATED TO>(noun) applier#2
=> applicator, applier
Sense 5
lend oneself, apply
RELATED TO>(adj) applicative#1
=> applicable, applicative, applicatory
RELATED TO>(adj) applicable#1
=> applicable
RELATED TO>(adj) applicatory#1
=> applicable, applicative, applicatory
RELATED TO>(noun) application#2
=> application, practical application
Sense 7
practice, apply, use
RELATED TO>(adj) applicable#1
=> applicable
RELATED TO>(noun) application#2
=> application, practical application
Sense 8
enforce, implement, apply
RELATED TO>(adj) applicative#1
=> applicable, applicative, applicatory
Sense 9
apply
RELATED TO>(noun) application#2
=> application, practical application
Sense 10
apply
RELATED TO>(noun) application#6
=> application, diligence
Domain of verb apply
Domain Terms of verb apply
Familiarity of verb apply
apply used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Sample Sentences of verb apply
10 senses of apply
Sense 1
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
*> Somebody ----s something PP
*> Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sense 2
apply, hold, go for
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 3
apply
EX: They apply to move
Sense 4
put on, apply
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 5
lend oneself, apply
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 6
give, apply
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sense 7
practice, apply, use
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 8
enforce, implement, apply
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 9
apply
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 10
apply
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb apply
7 of 10 senses of apply
Sense 2
apply, hold, go for
> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
=> focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
=> apply, hold, go for
=> involve, affect, regard
=> matter to, interest
Sense 3
apply
> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> order
=> ask
=> encore
=> petition
=> demand
=> appeal, invoke
=> supplicate
=> apply
=> solicit, beg, tap
=> reserve
=> challenge
=> excuse, beg off
=> demand
=> claim
=> invite, call for
=> invite, ask in
=> desire
=> beg
=> claim, lay claim, arrogate
=> invite, ask over, ask round
=> call
=> ask out, invite out, take out
=> reserve, hold, book
Sense 4
put on, apply
> cover
=> frost
=> frost
=> daub, smear
=> roof
=> mulch
=> turf
=> bank
=> carpet
=> carpet
=> board up
=> bedaub, besmear
=> bark
=> coat, surface
=> butter
=> lather
=> wallpaper, paper
=> canvas
=> paper
=> oil
=> wax
=> veneer
=> grease
=> wash
=> line
=> face
=> feather
=> wrap, wrap up
=> spritz
=> felt
=> paste
=> coif
=> hold
=> jacket
=> foil
=> whiteout, white out
=> flash
=> pall
=> sod
=> bind
=> plank, plank over
=> parcel
=> flake
=> recover
=> hood
=> cowl
=> clapboard
=> canopy
=> bread
=> blinker
=> blindfold
=> aluminize, aluminise
=> crown
=> sheet
=> tile
=> lag
=> mask
=> mask, block out
=> mask
=> blanket
=> plaster, plaster over, stick on
=> plaster
=> paint
=> put on, apply
=> laminate
=> spray
=> brush
=> frost, ice
=> smother, surround
=> envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
=> sheathe
=> crape, crepe
=> concrete
=> blacklead
=> grass
=> gravel
=> lime
=> mound over
=> straw
=> spread
=> drape
=> dust
=> plaster, beplaster
=> steel
Sense 6
give, apply
> distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> assign, allot, portion
=> reallot
=> deal
=> give, apply
Sense 8
enforce, implement, apply
> compel, oblige, obligate
=> force, thrust
=> walk
=> coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> clamor
=> condemn
=> shame
=> enforce, implement, apply
=> enforce, impose
Sense 9
apply
> denote, refer
=> twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate
=> euphemize, euphemise
=> hark back, return, come back, recall
=> name, identify
=> apply
=> slur
=> express, state
Sense 10
apply
> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
=> vow, consecrate
=> rededicate
=> apply
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb apply
Sense 1
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 7
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 5
lend oneself, apply
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Sense 3
apply
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
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Sense 4
put on, apply
=> cover
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Sense 6
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 8
enforce, implement, apply
=> compel, oblige, obligate
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Sense 9
apply
=> denote, refer
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Sense 10
apply
=> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
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Grep of verb apply
apply
misapply
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