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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|};

    [Idiom]  | "apply for college" 


    1: to ask to be accepted as a student at colleges or universities by filling out and sending applications

    [Idiom]  | "apply oneself" 


    1: to make oneself work hard in order to complete something successfully

    [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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    [Verb]  | "apply (for)" 


    1: as in beg (for), wish (for);


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    [Verb]  | "apply (oneself)" 


    1: as in pitch in, dig in;



    [Verb]  | "apply (to)" 


    1: as in refer (to), relate (to);


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     [ "apply" ]

    1: To smoke weed.

      * e.g.,  ... Let's apply and watch Up In Smoke. 

     [ "Applies" ]

    1: Legitimate or True

      * e.g.,  ... This fuckin' applies...to our lives. 

     [ "applied" ]

    1: something that has been done; pas-tense

      * e.g.,  ... "I have done (applied) what I have been taught to do" "Did you follow the recipe this tastes great?"... Yes I did (applied) it. 

     [ "applie" ]

    1: shortened term of: apple pie.

      * e.g.,  ... and so lisa was like, "if you combine the words apple and pie, you'd get something ..." and then someone else was like, "applie." 

     [ "applying" ]

    1: "What are you applying" Phrase used by people who are trying to find out what someone else is trying to say

      * e.g.,  ... "what are you applying fool?" 

     [ "Apply Pressure" ]

    1: to make it known you want somebody

      * e.g.,  ... if you want me , apply pressure. 

     [ "MRD applies" ]

    1: While giving evidence at the trial of Stephen Ward, Rice-Davies made the quip for which she is most remembered. When the prosecuting counsel pointed out that Lord Astor denied having an affair or having even met her, she replied, "Well, he would, wouldn't he?" (from Wikipedia).

      * e.g.,  ... I think this is a silly idea, myself, but then, I’m a state regulator, so MRD applies.  

     [ "MRD applies" ]

    2: Hence, "MRD applies" means "he would say that, wouldn't he". Usually used to devalue an opinion by drawing attention to the other-than-impartial situation of the person voicing it.

      * e.g.,  ... John Quiggin on badanalysis.com 

     [ "Apply pressure" ]

    1: To overcome obstacles and excel with finesse at any given task due to an individual’s brute will power. 💪🏽 often at the expense of lost sleep, occasionally lost friendships, and less free time.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn homebody, how you wheelie the bike so nice!? you really applying pressure! They think they can hold Mike back in Calculus, but I promise you, he gon apply pressure. 

     [ "panic-apply" ]

    1: Panic-applying is the inescapable action of applying to infinitely many, and possibly random, job/internship opportunities due to career anxiety.

      * e.g.,  ... - Dude, I have panic-applied to so many jobs, why am I still unemployed? 

     [ "it still applies" ]

    1: a term to point something out without saying what it is

      * e.g.,  ... alex: it still applies nicole: what does! alex: ROFL 

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