apply (Verb) — Put into service; make work for a particular purpose or use as designed. ex. "Apply a magnetic field here" ex. "This thinking was applied to many projects" ex. "I apply this rule to get good results"
apply (Verb) — Be pertinent, relevant or applicable. ex. "The same laws apply to you!"
apply (Verb) — Ask (for something). ex. "He applied for a leave of absence" ex. "She applied for college" ex. "apply for a job"
apply (Verb) — Use to cover a surface. ex. "She applied paint to the back of the house"
apply (Verb) — Be applicable to; as to an analysis.
apply (Verb) — Give or convey physically. ex. "She applied him First Aid"
apply (Verb) — Make use of; obey or follow. ex. "apply a principle"
apply (Verb) — Ensure observance of laws and rules. ex. "Apply the rules to everyone"
apply (Verb) — Refer (a word or name) to a person or thing. ex. "He applied this racial slur to me!"
apply (Verb) — Apply oneself to. ex. "Please apply yourself to your homework"