applies

'applies'

[use.v.01] as in: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Examples:
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

'applies'

[apply.v.02] as in: be pertinent or relevant or applicable

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

'applies'

[apply.v.03] as in: ask (for something)

Examples:
He applied for a leave of absence
She applied for college
apply for a job

'applies'

[put_on.v.07] as in: apply to a surface

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

'applies'

[lend_oneself.v.01] as in: be applicable to; as to an analysis

Examples:
This theory lends itself well to our new data

'applies'

[give.v.20] as in: give or convey physically

Examples:
She gave him First Aid
I gave him a punch in the nose

'applies'

[practice.v.04] as in: avail oneself to

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

'applies'

[enforce.v.01] as in: ensure observance of laws and rules

Examples:
Apply the rules to everyone

'applies'

[apply.v.09] as in: refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

Examples:
He applied this racial slur to me!

'applies'

[apply.v.10] as in: apply oneself to

Examples:
Please apply yourself to your homework

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