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.
(..) I'll hum it for you. Sing it, Sam. You must remember this... A kiss is just a kiss... A sigh is just a sigh... The fundamental things apply... As time goes by... And when two lovers woo... They still say, "I love you" On that you can rely... No matter what the future brings... (..)1942 Casablanca