APPLYING

Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Example: "Use your head!"

• employ  13
• use  3
• utilise  7
• utilize  16

• commit  12
• consecrate  14
• dedicate  12
• devote  10
• • give  8
  • play  9
  • play  9
  • pull out all the stops
  • assign  7
  • put  5
  • ply  8
  • address  9
  • waste  8
  • misapply  17
  • misuse  8
  • avail  8
  • overdrive  16
  • overuse  10
  • cannibalise  15
  • cannibalize  24
  • recycle  14
  • reprocess  13
  • reuse  5
  • exploit  16
  • work  11
  • exploit  16
  • tap  5
  • extend  14
  • strain  6
  • exercise  17
  • exert  12
  • enjoy  15
  • take  8
  • share  8
  • put to work
  • work  11
  • implement  15
  • fall back
  • recur  7
  • resort  6
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Be pertinent or relevant or applicable

Example: "The same laws apply to you!"

• go for
• hold  8

Ask (for something)

Example: "He applied for a leave of absence"

• ask for
• bespeak  15
• call for
• quest  14
• request  16

• put in
• submit  10

Coat, cover or smear a surface with

Example: "She applied paint to the back of the house"

• cover  10

• dab  6
• swab  9
• swob  9
• daub  7
• • gum  6
  • dress  6
  • cream  9
  • cold-cream
  • putty  10
  • sponge on
  • clap on
  • slam on
  • slap on
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Be applicable to; as to an analysis

Example: "This theory lends itself well to our new data"

• lend oneself

Give or convey physically

Example: "She gave him first aid"

• give  8

• administer  13
• allot  5
• deal  5
• deal out
• dish out
• dispense  11
• distribute  13
• dole out
• lot  3
• mete out
• parcel out
• shell out

• tread  6
• administer  13

Avail oneself to

Example: "Apply a principle"

• practice  14
• use  3

• follow  12

Ensure observance of laws and rules

Example: "Apply the rules to everyone"

• enforce  12
• implement  15

• compel  12
• obligate  11
• oblige  9

• execute  16
• run  3
• execute  16

Refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

Example: "He applied this racial slur to me!"

Apply oneself to

Example: "Please apply yourself to your homework"