apply >> /əˈplaɪ/
Definition: [verb] Make a formal application or request.
Example: you need to apply to the local authorities for a grant
Definition: [verb] Be applicable or relevant.
Example: normal rules apply
Definition: [verb] Put or spread (something) on a surface.
Example: the sealer can be applied to new wood
Definition: [verb] Give one's full attention to a task; work hard.
Example: for two years, she applied herself to her studies with dedication