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present tense third-person singular of apply
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1
to have a relation or connection
- does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?
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2
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
- Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk
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to put a layer of on a surface
- apply the ointment liberally
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to put into action or service
- apply the laws of motion to this physics problem
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to carry out effectively
- a police officer applying the law
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