"Apply" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"apply" Definition
- [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a loan, permission for something, a place at a university, etc.
- [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to affect or be relevant to somebody/something
- [transitive] to use something or make something work in a particular situation
- [transitive] to put or spread something such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface
- [transitive] to work at something or study something very hard
- [transitive] to press on something hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make something work or have an effect on something
"apply" Synonyms & Antonyms
"apply" synonyms:
- exercise,
- employ,
- use,
- administer,
- implement,
- execute,
- exert,
- utilise,
- utilize,
- enact,
- practise,
- engage,
- assign,
- enforce,
- exploit,
- harness,
- operate,
- ply,
- prosecute
"apply" antonyms:
- misuse,
- misapply,
- misemploy,
- mismanage,
- exploit,
- mishandle,
- mistreat,
- abuse,
- misappropriate,
- maltreat,
- profane,
- put-to-wrong-use,
- manipulate,
- exempt,
- excuse,
- except,
- exclude,
- absolve,
- pardon