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| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put into use |
| Synonyms: | administer, assign, bring into play, bring to bear, employ, engage, execute, exercise, exploit, handle, implement, practice, utilize |
| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be appropriate, relevant |
| Synonyms: | affect, allude, appertain, concern, connect, fit, involve, pertain, refer, regard, relate, suit, touch, be applicable, be pertinent, bear upon |
| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put substance on another |
| Synonyms: | administer, affix, anoint, bestow, cover, fasten, join, massage, paint, place, put on, rub, smear, spread, touch, lay on |
| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask, request |
| Synonyms: | appeal, claim, demand, inquire, petition, requisition, solicit, sue, put in, put in for |
| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work hard |
| Synonyms: | address, be diligent, be industrious, bear down, bend, buckle down*, commit, concentrate, dedicate, devote, dig, direct, give, give all one's got, give best shot, give old college try, grind, hammer away, hit the ball, hustle*, knuckle down*, make effort, peg away, persevere, plug*, pour it on, pull out all stops, scratch, study, sweat*, throw, try, turn |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | appertain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | belong, be connected |
| Synonyms: | apply, bear, pertain, refer, relate, vest, be characteristic of, be part of, be pertinent, be proper, be relevant, have to do with, touch upon |
| Main Entry: | attribute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ascribe, assign to source |
| Synonyms: | account for, accredit, apply, associate, blame, charge, connect, credit, hang on, impute, lay, refer, reference, trace, fix upon, hold responsible, pin on |
| Main Entry: | bear on/bear upon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | concern |
| Synonyms: | affect, apply, involve, relate to, appertain to, belong to, pertain to, refer to, touch upon |
| Main Entry: | canvass |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | poll; discuss issues |
| Synonyms: | agitate, analyze, apply, argue, campaign, check, consult, debate, dispute, examine, inspect, investigate, review, run, scan, scrutinize, sift, solicit, study, survey, ventilate, check over, electioneer |
| Notes: | canvas is the noun (fabric etc.) and canvass is generally a verb (to solicit, question) - though a canvass can be an examination of pros and cons |
| Main Entry: | coat |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cover with layer of material |
| Synonyms: | apply, cover, crust, enamel, foil, glaze, laminate, paint, plaster, plate, smear, spread, stain, surface, varnish, incrust |
| Antonyms: | reveal, uncover |
| Main Entry: | devote |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commit one's energies, thoughts |
| Synonyms: | allot, apply, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, bless, confide, consecrate, consign, dedicate, donate, enshrine, entrust, give, give away, hallow, hand out, pledge, present, reserve, sanctify, vow, concern oneself, occupy oneself, set apart |
| Antonyms: | misappropriate, misuse, waste |
| Main Entry: | endeavor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attempt to achieve something |
| Synonyms: | address, aim, apply, aspire, assay, bid for, buck, determine, dig, do one's best, drive at, essay, go for broke, go for*, grind, hammer away, hassle, have a crack, have a shot at, have a swing at, hump*, hustle, intend, labor, make a run at, make an effort, offer, peg away, plug, pour it on, purpose, push, risk, scratch, seek, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, take on, take pains, try, undertake, venture |
| Antonyms: | be idle, ignore, laze, procrastinate, put off |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | enforce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put a rule, plan in force |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, administer, apply, carry out, coerce, commandeer, compel, constrain, demand, dictate, discharge, drive, effect, egg on*, emphasize, exact, execute, exert, expect, extort, fortify, fulfill, goad, hound, impel, implement, impose, incite, invoke, lash, make, necessitate, oblige, perform, press, prosecute, reinforce, require, sanction, spur, strain, stress, strong-arm, support, urge, whip, wrest, administrate, crack down, dragoon, force upon, insist on, lean on, put into effect, put screws to |
| Antonyms: | abandon, disregard, drop, forego, forget, neglect, overlook, give up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | engross |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold one's attention |
| Synonyms: | absorb, apply, arrest, assimilate, attract, bewitch, busy, captivate, consume, corner, engage, engulf, enrapture, enthrall, fascinate, fill, grip, hog*, immerse, involve, monopolize, occupy, soak, take up, be hung, become lost, preoccupy, sew up, up on |
| Antonyms: | forget, ignore, reject, repulse, turn off |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | exert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
| Synonyms: | apply, apply oneself, bring into play*, bring to bear*, dig*, employ, endeavor, exercise, expend, give all one's got, give best shot, labor, make effort, peg away, plug*, ply, pour it on, push, put forth, put out, strain, strive, struggle, sweat it, throw, toil, try hard, use, utilize, wield, work |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | exploit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take advantage of; misuse |
| Synonyms: | abuse, apply, bleed*, employ, exercise, finesse, fleece*, handle, jockey*, maneuver, manipulate, milk*, mine*, play*, skin*, soak*, stick*, use, utilize, work, avail oneself of, capitalize on, cash in on, get mileage out of, impose upon, make capital of, make use of, play on, profit by, profit from, put to use |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | harness |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rein in; control |
| Synonyms: | apply, bind, bridle, channel, check, cinch, collar, constrain, couple, curb, domesticate, employ, equip, exploit, fasten, fetter, fit, furnish, gear, govern, hitch, hold, leash, limit, mobilize, muzzle, outfit, rig, saddle, secure, strap, tackle, tame, tie, utilize, yoke, accouter, make productive, put in harness, render useful |
| Antonyms: | release, unharness |
| Main Entry: | inflict |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | impose something |
| Synonyms: | administer, apply, command, deliver, dispense, exact, expose, extort, force, give, levy, require, strike, subject, visit, wreak, bring upon, deal out, force upon, give it to, lay down the law, mete out, stick it to |
| Main Entry: | pertain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be relevant to |
| Synonyms: | affect, appertain, apply, associate, bear on, belong, combine, concern, connect, join, refer, regard, relate, touch, vest, be appropriate, be part of, be pertinent, befit, inhere with |
| Main Entry: | request |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask for |
| Synonyms: | appeal, apply, beg, beseech, bespeak, call for, demand, desire, entreat, hit, hustle*, inquire, petition, pray, promote, requisition, seek, solicit, sponge*, sue, supplicate, touch, hit up for, hold out for, put in for |
| Antonyms: | answer, reply |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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