Apply
Verb
UK
/əˈplaɪ/
US
/əˈplaɪ/
Definition
1. To make a formal request.
2. To put something on a surface or make use of something.
2. To put something on a surface or make use of something.
Example
"They want to apply for the scholarship."
"She applied lotion to her dry skin every night before sleeping."
"This rule doesn’t apply to part-time workers."
Explanation
“Apply” can mean to ask officially for something (like a job or school), or to put something on a surface (like cream on skin or paint on a wall). It can also mean that a rule or idea fits or is true in a certain situation. For example, if a rule applies to you, it affects you. So, the word has different meanings depending on how it is used, but all relate to using something, putting it to use, or making a request.