[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

apply \apply"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. applied; p. pr.  vb. n.
   applying. of. aplier, f. appliquer, fr. l. applicare to
   join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist
   together. see applicant, ply.
   1. to lay or place; to put or adjust one thing to another;
      -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply
      medicaments to a diseased part of the body.
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            he said, and the sword his throat applied. --dryden.
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   2. to put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose,
      or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to
      apply money to the payment of a debt.
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   3. to make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable,
      fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the
      case; to apply an epithet to a person.
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            yet god at last
            to satan, first in sin, his doom applied. --milton.
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   4. to fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with
      attention; to attach; to incline.
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            apply thine heart unto instruction.   --prov. xxiii.
                                                  12.
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   5. to direct or address. r.
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            sacred vows . . . applied to grisly pluto. --pope.
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   6. to betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively.
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            i applied myself to him for help.     --johnson.
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   7. to busy; to keep at work; to ply. obs.
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            she was skillful in applying his "humors." --sir p.
                                                  sidney.
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   8. to visit. obs.
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            and he applied each place so fast.    --chapman.
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   applied chemistry. see under chemistry.

   applied mathematics. see under mathematics.
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see also:
applied applying applicant ply applied chemistry chemistry 
applied mathematics mathematics 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

applied
     adj 1: that are used; "an isotropic resonance shift...to lower
            applied fields"
     2: concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with
        fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical; "applied
        physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in
        medicine, engineering, economics and other applied
        disciplines"- sidney hook ant: theoretical
     3: put into practice or put to use; "applied physics"
see also:
theoretical 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

apply
     v 1: put into service; make work or employ something for a
          particular purpose or for its inherent or natural
          purpose; "use your head"; "we only use spanish at
          home"; "i can't make use of this tool"; "apply a
          magnetic field here"; "this thinking was applied to many
          projects"; "how do you utilize this tool?"; "i apply
          this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to
          store the food"; "he doesn't know how to use a computer"
          syn: use, utilize, utilise, employ
     2: be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "the same laws apply
        to you"; "this theory holds for all irrational numbers";
        "the same rules go for everyone" syn: hold, go for
     3: ask for something; "he applied for a leave of absence";
        "she applied for college"; "apply for a job"
     4: apply to a surface; "she applied paint to the back of the
        house"; "put on make-up" syn: put on
     5: be applicable to; as to an analysis; "this theory lends
        itself well to our new data" syn: lend oneself ant: defy
     6: give or convey physically; "she gave him first aid"; "i gave
        him a punch in the nose" syn: give
     7: avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a
        religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use
        your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
        syn: practice, use
     8: ensure observance of laws and rules; "apply the rules to
        everyone"; syn: enforce, implement ant: exempt
     9: refer a word or name to a person or thing; "he applied
        this racial slur to me"
     10: apply oneself to; "please apply yourself to your homework"
     also: applied
see also:
use utilize utilise employ hold go for 
put on lend oneself defy give practice 
enforce implement exempt applied 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

applied
     see apply
see also:
apply 

Applied >> A Words
Applied, definition of term: Applied
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Applied Science >> A Words
Applied Science, definition of term: Applied Science
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Applied Psychol >> A Words
Applied Psychol, definition of term: Applied Psychol
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Applied Mathema >> A Words
Applied Mathema, definition of term: Applied Mathema
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Applied Chemist >> A Words
Applied Chemist, definition of term: Applied Chemist
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