What does applying mean?
Applying means present participle and gerund of apply.
Applying
/əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of apply.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of apply
- The act of applying; an application.
Example Sentences
The League felt that no benefit could arise from meek and gentle applyings to Parliament […]
A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.
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Word Forms
- applyings
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The League felt that no benefit could arise from meek and gentle applyings to Parliament […]
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