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• apply — appliable, adj. appliableness, n. appliably, adv. applier, n. /euh pluy /, v., applied, applying. v.t. 1. to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. 2. to put to use, esp. for a particular purpose: to… …   Universalium

• apply — [c]/əˈplaɪ / (say uh pluy) verb (applied, applying) –verb (t) 1. to lay on; bring into physical proximity or contact: to apply a match to powder. 2. to bring to bear; put into practical operation, as a principle, law, rule, etc. 3. to put to use; …  

• apply — ap‧ply [əˈplaɪ] verb applied PTandPP 1. [intransitive] to make a formal, usually written, request for something, especially a job, a place at university, or permission to do something: apply for • She had applied for a full time job as an English …   Financial and business terms

• ask — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. interrogate, question; inquire; invite; request, demand. See inquiry, barter. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To inquire] Syn. request, query, question, inquire, interrogate, examine, cross examine, demand,… …   English dictionary for students

• apply — Synonyms and related words: accouter, accredit, address, administer, affix, allot, ally, appeal, appertain, apply for, apply to, appoint, appropriate, ascribe, ask, ask for, assign, associate, attach, attend, attribute, audition, authorize, bear …   Moby Thesaurus

• apply — [[t]əpla͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ applies, applying, applied 1) VERB If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it. [V for n] I am continuing to apply for jobs...… …   English dictionary

• for — We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on: for six years (I ve lived in this house for six years.) for two hours (We watched television for two hours last night.) for a week (Ann is going away for a week in September.) Are… …   Combinatory dictionary

• ask — Synonyms and related words: apply for, argue, ask a question, ask about, ask for, ask questions, assess, be hurting for, be indicated, beg, beg leave, beseech, bespeak, bid, bid come, blackmail, bring into question, call, call for, call in,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• ask — verb 1) he asked what time we opened Syn: inquire, query, want to know; question, interrogate, quiz Ant: answer 2) they want to ask a few questions Syn: put forward …   Thesaurus of popular words

• apply — /ə plaɪ/ verb 1. to ask for something, usually in writing ● to apply in writing ● to apply in person ● The more ambitious of the office workers will apply for the management trainee programme. ● About fifty people have applied for the job, but… …   Dictionary of banking and finance

• ask for — Synonyms and related words: abet, aid and abet, angle for, apply for, ask, beat about for, beg leave, bespeak, blackmail, call for, challenge, claim, clamor for, countenance, crave, cry for, delve for, demand, desire, dig for, encourage, exact,… …   Moby Thesaurus