applied
adjective
[ əˈplʌɪd ]
• (of a subject of study) put to practical use as opposed to being theoretical.
• "applied chemistry"
apply
verb
• make a formal application or request.
• "you need to apply to the local authority for a grant"
Similar:
put in an application,
put in,
try,
bid,
appeal,
petition,
make an entreaty,
sue,
register,
audition,
inquire after,
request,
seek,
solicit,
claim,
ask for,
try to obtain,
• be applicable or relevant.
• "prices do not apply to public holiday periods"
Similar:
be relevant,
have relevance to,
have a bearing on,
bear on,
appertain,
pertain,
relate,
concern,
be concerned with,
have to do with,
be pertinent,
be significant,
be apt,
be apposite,
be appropriate,
be fitting,
be germane,
affect,
involve,
cover,
deal with,
touch,
• put or spread (a substance) on a surface.
• "the sealer can be applied to new wood"
Similar:
put on,
rub in,
spread,
smear,
cover with,
work in,
• give one's full attention to a task; work hard.
• "for two years, she applied herself to her studies with dedication"
Similar:
be diligent,
be industrious,
be assiduous,
show commitment,
show dedication,
work hard,
study hard,
exert oneself,
make an effort,
spare no effort,
try hard,
do one's best,
give one's all,
buckle down/to,
strive,
endeavour,
struggle,
labour,
toil,
pay attention,
be attentive,
commit oneself,
devote oneself,
persevere,
persist,
put one's back in it,
knuckle down,
use some elbow grease,
get stuck in,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare ‘fold, fasten to’, from ad- ‘to’ + plicare ‘to fold’.
