apply s

/AH0 P L AY1 EH0 S/
verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    (intransitive) 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).

  5. 5

    (intransitive) To pertain or be relevant.

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    (reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.

  8. 8

    (transitive, usually reflexive) To address oneself; to refer.

  9. 9

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

  10. 10

    (obsolete) To visit.

adjective
  1. 1

    Alternative spelling of appley. [Resembling apples, apple-like.]