apply.

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

to apply cream to a rash

To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

to apply funds to the repayment of a debt

To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relevant.

We need to apply the skills we’ve learned to solve this problem.

To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently or with attention.

To work diligently and attentively.

My parents say I could do well in school if I would apply myself.

To address oneself; to refer.

To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender.

Most of the colleges she applied to were ones she thought she had a good chance of getting into.

To pertain or be relevant.

That rule only applies to foreigners.

To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

To visit.

Alternative spelling of appley.