verb “apply”
apply; he applies; past applied, 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.