apply - verb

• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
• be pertinent or relevant or applicable
• ask (for something)
• apply to a surface
• be applicable to; as to an analysis
• give or convey physically
• avail oneself to
• ensure observance of laws and rules
• refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
• apply oneself to

apply - thesaurus

employ   enforce   give   hold   implement   practice   use   utilise   utilize