Synonyms: apply
Definition: ask (for something)
Usage: He applied for a leave of absence; She applied for college; apply for a job
Similar words: bespeak, call for, request, quest
Definition: express the need or desire for; ask for
Usage: She requested an extra bed in her room; She called for room service
Synonyms: apply
Definition: refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
Usage: He applied this racial slur to me!
Definition: apply to a surface
Usage: She applied paint to the back of the house; Put on make-up!
Similar words: cover
Definition: provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Usage: cover her face with a handkerchief; cover the child with a blanket; cover the grave with flowers
Definition: give or convey physically
Usage: She gave him First Aid; I gave him a punch in the nose
Similar words: distribute, dole out, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, allot, administer, parcel out, shell out, mete out, lot
Definition: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Usage: administer critical remarks to everyone present; dole out some money; shell out pocket money for the children; deal a blow to someone; the machine dispenses soft drinks
Synonyms: implement, enforce, apply
Definition: ensure observance of laws and rules
Usage: Apply the rules to everyone;
Similar words: obligate, oblige, compel
Definition: force somebody to do something
Usage: We compel all students to fill out this form
Synonyms: apply
Definition: apply oneself to
Usage: Please apply yourself to your homework
Similar words: give, dedicate, consecrate, devote, commit
Definition: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Usage: She committed herself to the work of God; give one's talents to a good cause; consecrate your life to the church
Definition: be pertinent or relevant or applicable
Usage: The same laws apply to you!; This theory holds for all irrational numbers; The same rules go for everyone
Similar words: concern, bear on, come to, refer, relate, touch, touch on, have-to doe with, pertain
Definition: be relevant to
Usage: There were lots of questions referring to her talk; My remark pertained to your earlier comments