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made six job applications. The board will consider your
application.
apply v. 1 fasten, fix, affix, stick, cement, glue: The signs were
applied to the window with a special substance. 2 administer,
rub in or on, embrocate: The doctor said to apply this ointment
before retiring. 3 appropriate, assign, allot, credit; use,
utilize, employ, put to use: He had many skills, but failed to
apply them in his daily work. The money raised for food was
illegally applied to paying the administrators. 4 bear, have
bearing; be relevant, refer, pertain, appertain, relate, suit:
I am not sure that the law applies to this situation. 5 devote,
dedicate, commit, focus, concentrate, pay attention, address;
do, attend, tend, Colloq buckle down (to): He stubbornly
applies himself to the task at hand. 6 seek, go after;
register, bid, try out, put in; audition, interview, make
application: Are you qualified to apply for a job as a nanny?
7 petition, solicit; appeal, request: Geraldine applied to the
court for compensation.
appoint v. 1 fix, set, settle, determine, ordain, authorize, establish,
destine, arrange, assign, allot, prescribe, decree: The time
appointed for the execution has been delayed. 2 name,
designate, nominate, elect; assign, delegate, commission,
deputize; select, choose: I was delighted to have been
appointed as chairman. 3 equip, fit out, furnish, decorate:
They live comfortably in a well-appointed home in the suburbs.
appointment
n. 1 meeting, date, rendezvous, engagement; assignation, tryst:
You are again late for your appointment. 2 nomination,
election; assignment, designation; selection, choice: We fully
approve of his appointment as chairman. 3 job, position, post,
situation, office, place, assignment, Colloq berth, slot: He
got the appointment as manager.
appreciate
v. 1 value, find worthwhile or valuable; esteem, cherish,
enjoy, admire, rate or regard highly, prize, treasure, respect:
I appreciate all you have done for me. Delia's contribution is
not really appreciated. 2 increase or rise or gain in value or
worth: The property in this area has been appreciating at a
rate of about ten per cent a year. 3 understand, comprehend,