v put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
This thinking was applied to many projects
v be pertinent or relevant or applicable
v ask (for something)
He applied for a leave of absence She applied for college
v apply to a surface
She applied paint to the back of the house
v be applicable to; as to an analysis
v give or convey physically
v avail oneself to
v ensure observance of laws and rules;
v refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
He applied this racial slur to me!
v apply oneself to
a concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
applied physics applied psychology technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook