Meaning

• 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 relative

  "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 to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.

• To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" 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."

• To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

  "That rule only applies to foreigners."

• To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

• To visit.