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apply oneself to — index address (direct attention to), commit (perpetrate), endeavor, occupy (engage), undertake … Law dictionary
apply oneself — BE DILIGENT, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication; work hard, exert oneself, make an effort, try hard, do one s best, give one s all, buckle down, put one s shoulder to the wheel, keep one s nose to the grindstone;… … Useful english dictionary
apply oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. attend to, dedicate oneself, devote oneself, address oneself, be occupied with, keep one s mind on, direct oneself to, concentrate on, persevere in, persist in, give oneself wholly to, be industrious, work at, buckle down*,… … English dictionary for students
apply oneself — if Palermo applies himself, he has an excellent shot at the scholarship Syn: be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication; work hard, exert oneself, make an effort, try hard, do one s best, give one s all, put one s … Thesaurus of popular words
apply oneself — work hard. → apply … English new terms dictionary
apply oneself — Syn: work hard, exert oneself, make an effort, be industrious, show dedication, buckle down, persevere, persist, concentrate; informal put one s back in it, knuckle down, get stuck in … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
apply oneself — verb To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus. His parents wished hed applied himself better while he was in school … Wiktionary
apply — [ə plī′] vt. applied, applying [ME applien < OFr aplier < L applicare, to attach to < ad , to + plicare, to fold: see PLY1] 1. to put on or spread on; place so as to be touching [to apply a salve to the skin] 2. to put to some practical… … English World dictionary
apply — ► VERB (applies, applied) 1) make a formal request for something to be done, such as asking to be considered for a job. 2) bring into operation or use. 3) be relevant. 4) put (a substance) on a surface. 5) (apply oneself) put all one s … English terms dictionary
apply — appliable, adj. appliableness, n. appliably, adv. applier, n. /euh pluy /, v., applied, applying. v.t. 1. to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. 2. to put to use, esp. for a particular purpose: to… … Universalium
