English Explanatory Dictionary

apply

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
  2. To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
  3. To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relevant.
  4. To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently or with attention.
  5. To work diligently and attentively.
  6. To address oneself; to refer.
  7. To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
  8. To pertain or be relevant.
  9. To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
  10. To visit.
adj
  1. Alternative spelling of appley.

Pronunciation

/əˈplaɪ/ [əˈplaɪ] [əˈplɑj] [əˈpləj] [əˈplɑɪ] en-us-apply.ogg /ˈæp(ə)li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-apply.wav

Word forms

apply applies applying applied more apply most apply

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-der. Latin plicō Latin applicō Old French applierbor. Middle English aplien English apply From Middle English aplien, applien, from Old French applier, (French appliquer), from Latin applicō (“join, fix, or attach to”); from ad + plicō (“fold, twist together”). See applicant, ply.

Synonyms

appropriate devote use attach incline extend

Derived words

appliable appliance applicable applicant applicate application applicatory applier appliment applyingly apply oneself coapply deapply disapply misappliance misapply nonapplying overapply preapply reapply unapply underapply
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