To apply, to employ (in an occupation); to devote (to, of obsolete) for a specific purpose.

To apply or devote (one's power, affection, possessions) to. Also const. into. Obsolete.

transitive. To apply (an ability, asset, resource, etc.) to (†into, †unto) a use, purpose, or object, or (formerly) in order †to do something.

transitive. To put to a special use or purpose; to devote, appropriate to.

transitive. With to and infinitive, expressing the end or purpose of the use. Formerly also intransitive with of.

transitive. To apply or put to use (apply, v. I.).

transitive. To appoint, assign, ordain (a person or thing) to or for a particular office, purpose, or function. Obsolete.

transitive. To employ.

transitive. To apply (a thing) to a definite purpose; to use as a means, instrument, material, etc.

transferred. To devote or dedicate to some purpose: often associated with 1, as implying devotion to some cherished principle or pursuit.

= apply, v. 5. Obsolete.

transitive. To consecrate, dedicate.

To give over or devote to a purpose or use.

To give up, addict, apply zealously or exclusively (to a pursuit, occupation, etc., or to a particular purpose); esp. reflexive to devote oneself.

transitive. To devote entirely to; to abandon, addict to. Chiefly with reflexive pronoun as object.