ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Applying

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Applying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of apply.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of apply.

More Meanings

  1. 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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Related dictionary entries include utilise, use, utilize, give, practice, employ.

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