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Apply means to put on a surface, like to apply makeup to your face before work. Apply also means to ask in a formal way. Long before you applied the makeup, you had to apply for the job.
This is a formal use of apply, which often occurs in written instructions. Apply the cream evenly. She applied a little make-up. In conversation and in most kinds of writing, don't say that you apply something. You say that you put it on, rub it on, rub it in, or spread it on. She put some cream on to soothe her sunburn.
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. to put to use, esp. for a particular purpose: to apply pressure to open a door.
If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or email, or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it. I am continuing to apply for jobs. [VERB + for] They may apply to join the organization. [VERB to-infinitive]
When you apply, you'll be asked to choose a major from the hundreds of degree programs available at Wayne State. If you're undecided, select an exploratory track, which allows you to check out your options while staying on course for graduation.
