apply

Meanings

• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  • "Apply a magnetic field here"
  • "I apply this rule to get good results"
• be pertinent or relevant or applicable
  • "The same laws apply to you!"
• ask (for something)
  • "apply for a job"
• apply to a surface
• be applicable to; as to an analysis
• give or convey physically
• avail oneself to
  • "apply a principle"
• ensure observance of laws and rules
  • "Apply the rules to everyone"
• refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
• apply oneself to
  • "Please apply yourself to your homework"

Synonyms

employ, enforce, give, go for, hold, implement, lend oneself, practice, put on, use, utilise, utilize