[{"word":"applies","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to apply cream to a rash"},{"definition":"To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case","synonyms":["appropriate","devote","use"],"antonyms":[],"example":"to apply funds to the repayment of a debt"},{"definition":"To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"We need to apply the skills we've learned to solve this problem"},{"definition":"To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention","synonyms":["attach","incline"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition \"to\" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition \"for\" designating the position).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender."},{"definition":"To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"That rule only applies to foreigners."},{"definition":"To busy; to keep at work; to ply.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To visit.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["appropriate","devote","use","attach","incline"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/applies","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apply"]}]