Apply
vverb.consumptionput into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purposeSynset:employ use utilise utilize
Examples:- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
Derivationally Related Form:applicativeuserusableutilizationutilizerapplicationutilisationutilityutilizableemploymentapplicatoryusageuseuseable
Inherited Hypernyms:use
Direct Hyponyms:addressassignavailcannibalisecannibalizecommitconsecratededicatedevoteenjoyexerciseexertexploitextendfall backgiveimplementmisapplymisuseoverdriveoveruseplayplypull out all the stopsputput to workrecurrecyclereprocessresortreusesharestraintaketapwastework
Causes:apply go for hold
Full Troponyms:addressapplyavailcannibalizecommercializecommunalizecybernatedouble upenjoyexerciseexertexploitfall backgiveharnessimpingeimplementlimbermake haymaximizemilkminemisapplyoverdriveoverexploitoverstrainoveruseoverworkplayplypoolpreypromotepull out all the stopsputquarryqueenrackreclaimrecyclerededicaterehashreposesharestrainstrip minetaketaxtrespassusevowwarm upwastework
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the animals (apply to: utilize, use, employ, utilise)
vverb.stativebe pertinent or relevant or applicableSynset:go for hold
Examples:- The same laws apply to you!
- This theory holds for all irrational numbers
- The same rules go for everyone
Derivationally Related Form:applicativeapplicable
Hypernyms:bear on come to concern have to do with pertain refer relate touch touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:applyrefer
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Something ---s somebody (apply to: go for) | Something ---s something (apply to: go for)
vverb.communicationask (for something)Examples:- He applied for a leave of absence
- She applied for college
- apply for a job
Derivationally Related Form:applicationapplierapplicant
Hypernyms:ask for bespeak call for quest request
Inherited Hypernyms:applyrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:put insubmit
Full Troponyms:put in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s to somebody | Somebody ---s PP | They --- to move (apply to: apply)
vverb.contactapply to a surfaceSynset:put on
Examples:- She applied paint to the back of the house
- Put on make-up!
Derivationally Related Form:applicationapplier
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:put oncover
Direct Hyponyms:clap oncold-creamcreamdabdaubdressgumputtyslam onslap onsponge onswabswob
Full Troponyms:cold-creamcreamdabdaubdressgumputtyslap onsponge on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.stativebe applicable to; as to an analysisSynset:lend oneself
Examples:- This theory lends itself well to our new data
Antonyms:defy
Derivationally Related Form:applicationapplicableapplicativeapplicatory
Inherited Hypernyms:lend oneself
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.possessiongive or convey physicallySynset:give
Examples:- She gave him First Aid
- I gave him a punch in the nose
Hypernyms:administer allot deal deal out dish out dispense distribute dole out lot mete out parcel out shell out
Inherited Hypernyms:givedistributegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:administertread
Full Troponyms:administerinsufflatetread
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.socialavail oneself toSynset:practice use
Examples:- apply a principle
- practice a religion
- use care when going down the stairs
- use your common sense
- practice non-violent resistance
Derivationally Related Form:applicationapplicableusepracticeusance
Inherited Hypernyms:practice
Direct Hyponyms:follow
Full Troponyms:follow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialensure observance of laws and rulesSynset:enforce implement
Examples:- Apply the rules to everyone
Antonyms:exempt
Derivationally Related Form:enforcerapplicativeenforcement
Hypernyms:compel obligate oblige
Inherited Hypernyms:enforcecompelinduce
Direct Hyponyms:executerun
Full Troponyms:executegiverunstep
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationrefer (a word or name) to a person or thingExamples:- He applied this racial slur to me!
Derivationally Related Form:application
Hypernyms:denote refer
Inherited Hypernyms:applydenotemean
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.socialapply oneself toExamples:- Please apply yourself to your homework
Derivationally Related Form:application
Hypernyms:commit consecrate dedicate devote give
Inherited Hypernyms:applygiveuse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP