Applying Meaning and Definition

Word: Applying

How to pronounce: əˈplaɪ

Verb

Definitions:

1. Make a formal application or request.

Example sentences: "You need to apply to the local authority for a grant"

2. Be applicable or relevant.

Example sentences: "Prices do not apply to public holiday periods"

3. Put or spread (a substance) on a surface.

Example sentences: "The sealer can be applied to new wood"

4. Give one's full attention to a task; work hard.

Example sentences: "For two years, she applied herself to her studies with dedication"

Synonyms:

attach

enclose

devote

refer

relate

pertain

purport

appertain

utilize

use

employ

utilise

lay

lay on

impose

put on

bend

implement

administer

enforce

execute

extend

give

propagate

address

harness

exercise

practice

wield

hold

exploit

operate

Derivations:

apply

applied

application

applying

applied

applicable

application

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Applying in Other Languages...

Spanish: Aplicar

German: Gelten

French: Appliquer

Italian: Applicandosi

Turkish: Uygulama