apply
verb
uk/əˈplaɪ/ us [ I ] HR, FINANCE
to officially ask for something such as a job, a place on a course, or a loan, usually by completing a special form or writing a letter:
Please apply before April 4th.
apply for sth I'm applying for a new job.
apply to do sth How do you apply to extend your visa?
apply to sb/sth (for sth) We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project.
[ I ]
if something such as a rule, condition, or tax applies, it affects a particular person or situation:
Whether you are a shoe store or an internet company, consumer protection laws apply.
apply to sb/sth The tax would only apply to meals in restaurants.
[ T ]
to make use of something for a practical purpose or in a real situation:
apply knowledge/techniques/theory Applicants should be willing to learn and apply new techniques.
apply sth to sth He applied the knowledge he gained at university to his new job.
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