apply

1. v. t. 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. Source: opted

2. v. t. 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. Source: opted

3. v. t. 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. Source: opted

4. v. t. To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline. Source: opted

5. v. t. To direct or address. Source: opted

6. v. t. To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively. Source: opted

7. v. t. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. Source: opted

8. v. t. To visit. Source: opted

9. v. i. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case. Source: opted

10. v. i. To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information. Source: opted

11. v. i. To ply; to move. Source: opted

12. v. i. To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to). Source: opted

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