English Dictionary

apply

/əˈplaɪ/

verb

(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another) / (transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

I will apply the paint to the wall.

意味（1）

(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

to apply cream to a rash

意味（2）

(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

to apply funds to the repayment of a debt

意味（3）

(transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative

We need to apply the skills we've learned to solve this problem

意味（4）

(transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

意味（5）

(transitive) To address; to refer; generally used reflexively.

sacred vows […] applied to grisly Pluto

意味（6）

(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender.

意味（7）

(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

That rule only applies to foreigners.

意味（8）

(obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

She was no less skillful in applying his humours.

意味（9）

(obsolete) To visit.

His armour was so clear,

And he applied each place so fast, that like a lightning thrown

His armour was so clear, And he applied each place so fast, that like a lightning thrown Out of the shield of Jupiter, in every eye he shone.