apply

Definition

  • verb: to ask formally for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.) usually in writing
  • verb: to put to use especially for some practical purpose
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: appropriate, devote, attach

Examples

  • Many high school students have begun 'applying for college'. [=asking to be accepted as students at colleges or universities by filling out and sending applications]

  • He was able to stop the bleeding by 'applying' pressure to the cut. [=by pressing on/against the cut]

  • We can handle these problems effectively if we 'apply' the lessons learned from past experiences.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...the ship has sailed, and that only a fool will continue. Truth is, I've always been a fool. Sandra Templeton, I love you, and I will marry you! So as you can see, if we apply these rules to our everyday life... ...supply and demand makes much more sense. Take a look at the next graph, and the (..)
    2003 Big Fish