Definition of "apply"
apply1
/əˈplaɪ/
verb
third-person singular simple present applies, present participle applying, simple past and past participle applied
(reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
apply2
/ˈæp(ə)li/
adjective
comparative more apply, superlative most apply