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    [Verb]  | "ap*ply" | \ ə-ˈplī \


    1: to put to use especially for some practical purpose

    2: to bring into action

    3: to lay or spread on


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English aplien, applien "to join, combine, use for a certain purpose, put to use (an expression, word), strive (to do something)," borrowed from Anglo-French aplier, applier "to put to use or operation, attach to oneself, conform, bend" (continental Middle French apploier, applier "to employ, put to use"), going back to Latin applicāre "to bring into contact (with), situate near, bring to bear (on), make applicable or relevant (to)," from ap- {see: |ap-:1|ad-} + -plicāre "to fold, bend" {mat|ply:3|};

    [Noun]  | "applier" 


    1: one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award;


      * e.g., " ... first-time appliers for federal grant money "





    [Verb]  | "apply" 


    1: to have a relation or connection;


      * e.g., " ... does your rule about calling home apply to me as well? "



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    2: to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention;


      * e.g., " ... Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk "



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    3: to put a layer of on a surface;


      * e.g., " ... apply the ointment liberally "



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     [ "Applier" ]

    1: More of an Apple taste. More appley.

      * e.g.,  ... Put apples in the apple juice to make it more applier. There’s Apple and then there’s applier. 

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