apply - meaning, examples in English

verb “apply”

 infinitive apply; he applies; past tense applied; past part. applied; ger. applying

to put one thing on another
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She applied the soothing cream to her sunburned shoulders.
to use something for a specific purpose
She applied her knowledge of math to solve the complex problem.
to be relevant or related (to someone or something)
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to submit an application as a candidate
She applied to the university for a scholarship in engineering.