apply

verb · adjectiveB1

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verb
V_es/s
applies
V_ing/Gerund
applying
V_ed/pp
applied
  1. 1.

    (transitive)To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

    to apply cream to a rash

  2. 2.

    (transitive)To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

    to apply funds to the repayment of a debt

    Đồng nghĩa: appropriate, devote, use

  3. 3.

    (transitive)To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relevant.

    We need to apply the skills we’ve learned to solve this problem.

  4. 4.

    (transitive)To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently or with attention.

    Đồng nghĩa: attach, incline

  5. 5.

    (reflexive)To work diligently and attentively.

    My parents say I could do well in school if I would apply myself.

  6. 6.

    (reflexive, transitive, usually)(transitive, usually reflexive) To address oneself; to refer.

  7. 7.

    (intransitive)To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

    I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender.

    Most of the colleges she applied to were ones she thought she had a good chance of getting into.

    Many of them don't know it, but almost a third of the inmates are eligible to apply for parole or work-release programs.

  8. 8.

    (intransitive)To pertain or be relevant.

    That rule only applies to foreigners.

    Đồng nghĩa: extend

  9. 9.

    (obsolete)To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

  10. 10.

    (obsolete)To visit.

Tính từ

adjective
Comparative
more apply
Superlative
most apply
  1. 1.

    (alt of, alternative)Alternative spelling of appley.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

appropriatedevoteuseattachinclineextend

Cùng gốc / liên quan

applyinglynonapplyingapplicatoryapplimentdisapplymisappliancemisapplyoverapplyunderapplyapplierapplicateapplicationapplianceapplicantappliableapplicableapply oneselfcoapplydeapplypreapply

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Nguồn gốc từ

See applicant, ply.

Nguồn dữ liệu: freedict, dictionary, wiktionary, cefr · cập nhật 13/8/2026

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