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.
(..) thing for you, a terrific thing, I understand that. Your father has a hell of a good location out there. If you apply yourself, and I know you're going to. I think you know how important this is for everybody. Yes. Good. Good. (..)2008 Two Lovers