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apply

verb

/əˈplaɪ/

Meaning

to make a formal request for something; to put into practice

He decided to apply for the scholarship.

apply oneself

request, use, implement, employ, submit

ignore, neglect

apply for a job, apply pressure, apply rules, apply cream

to absorb all the attention or interest of someone

to exclude someone from a group or society; to banish or shun

to kill a large number of people brutally; to defeat decisively

To block or prevent movement, progress, or action.

to obtain something, especially money, by force, threats, or unfair means

to care for and protect in an overindulgent way