verb
1 be relevant
ADVERB
▪ equally
▪
These principles ~ equally in all cases.
PREPOSITION
▪ to
▪
These restrictions do not ~ to us.
PHRASES
▪ the same applies
▪
US companies are subject to international laws and the same applies to companies in Europe.
2 put/spread on a surface
ADVERB
▪ directly
▪ evenly
▪ liberally
▪ sparingly
▪
Apply the insecticide sparingly.
▪ carefully
▪
I carefully applied a creamy foundation.
▪ externally
PREPOSITION
▪ over
▪
Apply the glue evenly over both surfaces.
▪ to
▪
Never ~ the cleaning liquid directly to the surface.
Apply is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ applicant , ↑ argument , ↑ condition , ↑ convention , ↑ exemption , ↑ fee , ↑ guideline , ↑ maxim , ↑ principle , ↑ provision , ↑ reasoning , ↑ regulation , ↑ restriction , ↑ rule
Apply is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ adjective , ↑ antiseptic , ↑ approach , ↑ argument , ↑ Band-Aid , ↑ brake , ↑ coat , ↑ coating , ↑ concept , ↑ cosmetic , ↑ cream , ↑ criterion , ↑ decoration , ↑ discipline , ↑ doctrine , ↑ dressing , ↑ expertise , ↑ fertilizer , ↑ finish , ↑ force , ↑ formula , ↑ glue , ↑ guideline , ↑ idea , ↑ ink , ↑ insight , ↑ knowledge , ↑ label , ↑ lacquer , ↑ law , ↑ layer , ↑ lesson , ↑ leverage , ↑ lipstick , ↑ logic , ↑ lotion , ↑ make-up , ↑ manure , ↑ mascara , ↑ maxim , ↑ method , ↑ nail polish , ↑ ointment , ↑ paint , ↑ paste , ↑ patch , ↑ penalty , ↑ plaster , ↑ polish , ↑ powder , ↑ preservative , ↑ pressure , ↑ principle , ↑ procedure , ↑ reasoning , ↑ rigour , ↑ rule , ↑ sanction , ↑ skill , ↑ spray , ↑ standard , ↑ stress , ↑ system , ↑ tactic , ↑ tape , ↑ technique , ↑ technology , ↑ term , ↑ test , ↑ theory , ↑ thinking , ↑ varnish , ↑ voltage , ↑ yardstick