apply
[ uh-plahy ]
/ əˈplaɪ /
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verb (used with object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.
verb (used without object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.
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apply
/ (əˈplaɪ) /
verb -plies, -plying or -plied
Derived forms of apply
applier, nounWord Origin for apply
C14: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicāre to attach to
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