verb
The signs were applied to the window with a special substance
The doctor said to apply this ointment before retiring
He had many skills, but failed to apply them in his daily work. The money raised for food was illegally applied to paying the administrators
I am not sure that the law applies to this situation
He stubbornly applies himself to the task at hand
Are you qualified to apply for a job as a nanny?
Geraldine applied to the court for compensation