apply (/əˈplaɪ/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /əˈplaɪ/
Meaning
Meaning: put to use; request
To use something for a purpose, or to make a formal request, such as for a job.
Examples
🗣 She decided to apply for the marketing position advertised in the local newspaper.
Etymology
From Old French ‘aplier’, from Latin ‘applicare’ (to fold or join to).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for job applications, rules, and putting knowledge into practice.
Tags: business, action