to apply

Examples

• All

• It means that he is saying I am going to apply this as a principle to everything.

• And so you can apply that to any relationship in your life.

• I mean, if you apply enough, I think color does come through.

• So how do you now think about labels that you apply to yourself?

• Well, that test proves what you can do... when you apply yourself.

  Beneath the Darkness (2012)

• The "credibility factor" was a standard many teens applied to media content.

  Academic text (1999)

• Leaders issuing orders to highly specialized soldiers must apply modern management techniques to achieve maximum efficiency.

  Academic text (1990)

• I believe one should apply this sentiment of gratitude and loyalty to every aspect of our lives.

  Love & Friendship (2016)

• Recovery is about a set of values related to human living applied to the pursuit of health and wellness.

  Academic text (2008)

• You can apply this concept to your daily routine to improve your productivity.

Synonyms

C

to call

vsto apply

∞ 1.0

To give a name to someone or something and sometimes to say they are a certain kind

uses a word to point to someone rather than giving a title

N

to name

vsto apply

∞ 1.0

To give a word people use to identify someone or something

uses a word to point to someone rather than formally assigning it

L

to label

vsto apply

213 2.2

To describe someone with a single word or short term

uses a word to point to someone without classifying them

R

to refer

vsto apply

94 3.0

Use a word, name or symbol to show what something is

uses a word to point to a person or thing specifically

T

to term

vsto apply

• Formal

53 3.9

To call something by a particular name

uses a word to point to a person or thing in regular speech

D

to denominate

vsto apply

1 7.7

To give a name to a person or thing

uses a word in reference without assigning a new title

Phrasal Verbs

A

to apply for

208 1.4

To officially ask for something like a job or a visa

A

to apply oneself to

41 4.2

To work hard and focus on a task

A

to apply oneself

10 3.9

To work hard and give your full attention to a task

How Appropriate

to designate

77 4.4

to apply

49 3.5

label

187 1.0

to call

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology