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apply

Definition for apply

verb as in put into use

verb as in be appropriate, relevant

Strongest matches

affect, connect, involve, pertain, refer, relate

Weak matches

be applicable, be pertinent, bear upon

verb as in put substance on another

Strongest matches

administer, cover, spread

Weak matches

lay on, put on

verb as in ask, request

Strongest matches

appeal, claim, demand

Weak matches

put in, put in for

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Example Sentences

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Judges say they were simply applying the law in their handling of each case, and polls show that a vast majority of the French public support them.

The county motion does not apply to police departments since they are governed by local city councils.

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While Reagan’s speech acknowledges an action to put tariffs on Japanese semiconductors, the vast majority of the address is devoted to explaining why tariffs – especially broadly applied – lead to bad outcomes.

Patapoutian, who shared the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of cellular sensors that detect touch, will now apply his expertise to understanding interoception.

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‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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