apply

v.

1) (D; intr.) ('to request') to apply for; to (we applied to the authorities for assistance; the captain applied to headquarters for a transfer; she applied for a fellowship)

2) (D; intr.) ('to seek admission to') to apply to (she applied to three universities)

3) (D; intr.) ('to be relevant') to apply to (the rule does not apply to this case)

4) (D; refl.) ('to concentrate one's efforts') to apply to (she applied herself to her new duties with great energy)

5) (D; tr.) ('to put on') to apply to (to apply paint to a surface; to apply ointment to a rash)

6) (D; tr.) ('to put to use') to apply to (to apply theory to practice)

7) (d; tr.) ('to channel') to apply towards (to apply money towards a purchase)

8) (E) ('to request') he applied to be transferred

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[ə'plaɪ]

to (we applylied to the authorities for assistance; the captain applylied to headquarters for a transfer; she applylied for a fellowship)

(D;intr.) ('to request') to applyfor

(E) ('to request') he applylied to be transferred

(D; refl.) ('to concentrate one's efforts') to apply to (she applylied herself to her new duties with great energy)

(D; intr.) ('to seek admission to') to apply to (she applylied to three universities)

(D; intr.) ('to be relevant') to apply to (the rule does not apply to this case)

(d; tr.) ('to channel') to apply towards (to apply money towards a purchase)

(D; tr.) ('to put on') to apply to (to apply paint to a surface; to apply ointment to a rash)

(D; tr.) ('to put to use') to apply to (to apply theory to practice)