apply
English Thesaurus
1. ask (for something) (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | put in, submit, |
| definition | : | make an application as for a job or funding (verb.competition) |
2. refer (a word or name) to a person or thing (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | denote, refer, |
| definition | : | have as a meaning (verb.communication) |
3. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | employ in a game or in a specific position (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | use or move (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | assign, put, |
| definition | : | attribute or give (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | ply, |
| definition | : | use diligently (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | address, |
| definition | : | address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | waste, |
| definition | : | use inefficiently or inappropriately (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | misapply, misuse, |
| definition | : | apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | avail, |
| definition | : | use to one's advantage (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | overdrive, overuse, |
| definition | : | make use of too often or too extensively (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | cannibalise, cannibalize, |
| definition | : | use parts of something to repair something else (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | exploit, work, |
| definition | : | use or manipulate to one's advantage (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | exploit, tap, |
| definition | : | draw from; make good use of (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | extend, strain, |
| definition | : | use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | enjoy, |
| definition | : | have benefit from (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | take, |
| definition | : | travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | share, |
| definition | : | use jointly or in common (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design (verb.social) |
| cause | : | apply, go for, hold, |
| definition | : | be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative) |
4. apply to a surface (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | dab, swab, swob, |
| definition | : | apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | daub, |
| definition | : | apply to a surface (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | gum, |
| definition | : | cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | dress, |
| definition | : | put a dressing on (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cream, |
| definition | : | put on cream, as on one's face or body (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cold-cream, |
| definition | : | put cold cream on one's face (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | putty, |
| definition | : | apply putty in order to fix or fill (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | sponge on, |
| definition | : | apply with a sponge (verb.contact) |
5. give or convey physically (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out, |
| definition | : | administer or bestow, as in small portions (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | tread, |
| definition | : | apply (the tread) to a tire (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | administer, |
| definition | : | perform (a church sacrament) ritually (verb.possession) |
| verb group | : | give, |
| definition | : | give (as medicine) (verb.possession) |
6. ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | execute, run, |
| definition | : | carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | execute, |
| definition | : | carry out the legalities of (verb.social) |
7. avail oneself to (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | follow, |
| definition | : | adhere to or practice (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
8. apply oneself to (verb.social)
9. be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | apply, lend oneself, |
| definition | : | be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative) |
10. be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | apply, go for, hold, |
| definition | : | be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative) |
11. ask (for something) (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | application, |
| definition | : | a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | applicant, applier, |
| definition | : | a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission (noun.person) |
12. refer (a word or name) to a person or thing (verb.communication)
13. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | usefulness, utility, |
| definition | : | the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | user, |
| definition | : | a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | utiliser, utilizer, |
| definition | : | someone who puts to good use (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | usable, useable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to use (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | utilizable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to a profitable or practical use (adj.all) |
14. apply to a surface (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | applicator, applier, |
| definition | : | a device for applying a substance (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | application, lotion, |
| definition | : | liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin (noun.artifact) |
15. ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)
| antonym | : | exempt, free, relieve, |
| definition | : | grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | enforcement, |
| definition | : | the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enforcer, hatchet man, |
| definition | : | one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior (noun.person) |
16. avail oneself to (verb.social)
| derivation | : | pattern, practice, |
| definition | : | a customary way of operation or behavior (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | custom, usage, usance, |
| definition | : | accepted or habitual practice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | a particular service (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
17. apply oneself to (verb.social)
18. be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
19. be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | defy, refuse, resist, |
| definition | : | elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
20. ask (for something) (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | application, |
| definition | : | a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | applicant, applier, |
| definition | : | a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission (noun.person) |
21. refer (a word or name) to a person or thing (verb.communication)
22. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | usefulness, utility, |
| definition | : | the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | user, |
| definition | : | a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | utiliser, utilizer, |
| definition | : | someone who puts to good use (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | usable, useable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to use (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | utilizable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to a profitable or practical use (adj.all) |
23. apply to a surface (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | applicator, applier, |
| definition | : | a device for applying a substance (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | application, lotion, |
| definition | : | liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin (noun.artifact) |
24. ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)
| antonym | : | exempt, free, relieve, |
| definition | : | grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | enforcement, |
| definition | : | the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enforcer, hatchet man, |
| definition | : | one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior (noun.person) |
25. avail oneself to (verb.social)
| derivation | : | pattern, practice, |
| definition | : | a customary way of operation or behavior (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | custom, usage, usance, |
| definition | : | accepted or habitual practice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | a particular service (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
26. apply oneself to (verb.social)
27. be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
28. be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | defy, refuse, resist, |
| definition | : | elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
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