Word

apply, v.
(applied, applies, applying)
freq. cnt. 107

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 705 freq. cnt.: 603 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 15

apply employ use utilise utilize

sample sentences

"use your head!"
"we only use Spanish at home"
"I can't use 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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s the animals

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s the animals

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s the animals

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s the animals

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

useable usable useable usable usable useable usage use user

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

applicatory applicative application

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

employment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

utilizable utilization utility utilizer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

utilisation utility

semantic pointers

hyponym

verb group

practice, apply, use

cause

apply, go for, hold

be pertinent or relevant or applicable
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 1

apply go for hold

sample sentences

"The same laws apply to you!"
"This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
"The same rules go for everyone"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

applicative applicable

semantic pointers

hypernym

concern, refer, pertain, relate, come to, touch, bear on, touch on, have to do with

verb group

apply, lend oneself

ask (for something)
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

apply

sample sentences

"He applied for a leave of absence"
"She applied for college"
"apply for a job"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to somebody
They %s to move

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

application applier applicant

semantic pointers

hypernym

call for, request, bespeak, quest, ask for

hyponym

put in, submit

apply to a surface
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

apply put on

sample sentences

"She applied paint to the back of the house"
"Put on make-up!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

application applier application

semantic pointers

hyponym

dab, swab, swob daub gum dress cream cold-cream putty sponge on slam on, slap on, clap on

hypernym

cover

be applicable to; as to an analysis
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

apply lend oneself

sample sentences

"This theory lends itself well to our new data"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

applicatory applicative applicable application

lexical pointers

antonym

defy

semantic pointers

verb group

apply, go for, hold

give or convey physically
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

apply give

sample sentences

"She gave him First Aid"
"I gave him a punch in the nose"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

distribute, deal, dispense, administer, allot, dole out, mete out, parcel out, lot, shell out, deal out, dish out

verb group

give

hyponym

tread administer

refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

apply

sample sentences

"He applied this racial slur to me!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

application

semantic pointers

hypernym

denote, refer

ensure observance of laws and rules
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

apply enforce implement

sample sentences

"Apply the rules to everyone"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

enforcement enforcer

antonym

exempt

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

applicative

semantic pointers

hypernym

compel, oblige, obligate

hyponym

run, execute execute

avail oneself to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

apply practice use

sample sentences

"apply a principle"
"practice a religion"
"use care when going down the stairs"
"use your common sense"
"practice non-violent resistance"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

practice practice

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

applicable application

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

usance use

semantic pointers

verb group

use, apply, employ, utilize, utilise

hyponym

apply oneself to
<verb.social>

apply

sample sentences

"Please apply yourself to your homework"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

application

semantic pointers

hypernym

devote, commit, give, dedicate, consecrate