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• apply — [[t]əpla͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ applies, applying, applied 1) VERB If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it. [V for n] I am continuing to apply for jobs...… …   English dictionary

• apply — ap‧ply [əˈplaɪ] verb applied PTandPP 1. [intransitive] to make a formal, usually written, request for something, especially a job, a place at university, or permission to do something: apply for • She had applied for a full time job as an English …   Financial and business terms

• apply yourself — phrase to work very hard on something for a long time You need to prove to an employer that you can apply yourself. Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: apply * * * apply yourself : to make yourself work hard in order to complete something… …   Useful english dictionary

• apply — [ə plī′] vt. applied, applying [ME applien < OFr aplier < L applicare, to attach to < ad , to + plicare, to fold: see PLY1] 1. to put on or spread on; place so as to be touching [to apply a salve to the skin] 2. to put to some practical… …   English World dictionary

• Apply — Ap*ply , v. i. 1. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case. [1913 Webster] 2. To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• apply — ► VERB (applies, applied) 1) make a formal request for something to be done, such as asking to be considered for a job. 2) bring into operation or use. 3) be relevant. 4) put (a substance) on a surface. 5) (apply oneself) put all one s …   English terms dictionary

• apply — ap|ply W1S1 [əˈplaı] v past tense and past participle applied present participle applying third person singular applies ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(request)¦ 2¦(affect)¦ 3¦(use)¦ 4 apply yourself 5¦(make something work)¦ 6¦(spread pai …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• apply — ap|ply [ ə plaı ] verb *** ▸ 1 request a job etc. ▸ 2 use method/law etc. ▸ 3 be relevant to/affect ▸ 4 put something on surface ▸ 5 use physical force ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to make an official request for a job or a place to study at a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• apply */*/*/ — UK [əˈplaɪ] / US verb Word forms apply : present tense I/you/we/they apply he/she/it applies present participle applying past tense applied past participle applied 1) [intransitive] to make an official request for a job or a place in a college or …   English dictionary

• apply — verb 1 REQUEST PERMISSION/A JOB (I) to make a formal, usually written request for something such as a job, place in university, or permission to do something (+ to): I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them. (+ for):… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• apply*/*/*/ — [əˈplaɪ] verb 1) [I] to make a formal request to do something or have something Students can apply for money to help with their living costs.[/ex] You have to apply to the passport office for a visa.[/ex] Bill is applying to join the fire service …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English