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apply

apply - verb

To provide as a remedy: administer, dispense, give. See give.
To put into action or use: actuate, employ, exercise, exploit, implement, practice, use, utilize. See used.
To devote (oneself or one's efforts): address, bend, buckle down, concentrate, dedicate, devote, direct, focus, give, turn. See collect. work.
To be pertinent: appertain, bear on or upon, concern, pertain, refer, relate. See relevant.
To bring an appeal or request, for example, to the attention of: address, appeal, approach, petition. Obsolete sue. See request.
To look to when in need: go, refer, repair, resort, run, turn. See used.
To ask for employment, acceptance, or admission: petition, put in. See seek.