The Collaborative International Dictionary
Apply \Ap*ply"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applied; p. pr. & vb. n. Applying.] [OF. aplier, F. appliquer, fr. L. applicare to join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist together. See Applicant, Ply.]
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To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.
He said, and the sword his throat applied.
--Dryden. To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt.
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To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person.
Yet God at last To Satan, first in sin, his doom applied.
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To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.
Apply thine heart unto instruction.
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To direct or address. [R.]
Sacred vows . . . applied to grisly Pluto.
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To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively.
I applied myself to him for help.
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To busy; to keep at work; to ply. [Obs.]
She was skillful in applying his ``humors.''
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To visit. [Obs.]
And he applied each place so fast.
--Chapman.Applied chemistry. See under Chemistry.
Applied mathematics. See under Mathematics.
Wiktionary
n. The act of applying. vb. (present participle of apply English)
Usage examples of "applying".
It has called attention to mental and bodily unities, has served as a guide to explain the physical and psychical characteristics of individuals, and has been instrumental in applying physiological and hygienic principles to the habits of life, thus rendering a service for which the world is greatly indebted.
The proper treatment for simple erythema consists in applying to the affected parts a little lime-water, or sweet-oil, or glycerine, with the use of warm baths and mild cathartics.
To cleanse out the passages previous to applying the Catarrh Remedy fluid, take one quart of soft water, add to it two large tablespoonfuls of common salt, and shake it up occasionally until all is dissolved.
The great secret of our success in treating this disease consists in applying appropriate constitutional treatment at the same time.
It has not been our purpose to literally explain, in detail, the methods of applying vibratory motion in the treatment of paralysis for popular experiment, since to be successful one should become an expert, not only in this mechanical treatment, but also in the diagnosis of the various forms of paralysis, as well as familiar with their causes, pathology, and remedial requirements.
A most valuable course of local treatment, which may be adopted by any intelligent lady without the aid of a physician, and one that will result in the greatest benefit when there is morbid sensibility, congestion, inflammation, or ulceration about the mouth or neck of the womb, consists in applying to those parts a roll of medicated cotton or soft sponge, allowing it to remain there for twelve hours at a time.
Antiseptic and Healing Suppositories, applying one every third night After having first cleansed the vagina and neck of the womb thoroughly by the use of warm water and soap as an injection, will prove of great benefit in giving strength to the supports of the womb and its appendages.
In fact we seldom get a case, in this line, that has not been the rounds of the home physicians before applying to us for relief and cure.
Where the small points of engorged vessels are to be readily reached, use a solution of the Tincture of Chloride of Iron, one part in four of water, applying with a small pledget of soft cotton wrapped about, or fastened to, the end of a pencil or stick.
This may be done by tightly applying bandages above the wound and scarifying or sucking the parts.
It is equally available for applying motion to the head, feet, or any intermediate part of the body.
Three modes of applying this operation by the mechanical apparatus are in use, effected by the Direct, the Rotary, and the Revolving Kneader.
At times so great is the number applying to avail themselves of the skill of our Faculty, and the advantages which our institution affords, that we are unable to receive all applicants.
The dairy company demurred to the regulation on the ground of its applying to milk produced and sold intrastate.
Gulf of Mexico or Straits of Florida was sustained, but construed as not applying to sponges taken from the territorial waters of a State.