| verb | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose “use your head!” |
| verb | be pertinent or relevant or applicable “The same laws apply to you!” |
| verb | ask (for something) “He applied for a leave of absence” |
| verb | apply to a surface “She applied paint to the back of the house” |
| verb | be applicable to; as to an analysis “This theory lends itself well to our new data” |
| verb | give or convey physically “She gave him First Aid” |
| verb | avail oneself to “apply a principle” |
| verb | ensure observance of laws and rules “Apply the rules to everyone” |
| verb | refer (a word or name) to a person or thing “He applied this racial slur to me!” |
| verb | apply oneself to “Please apply yourself to your homework” |
| useable | adjective | capable of being put to use |
| usable | adjective | capable of being put to use |
| use | noun | the act of using |
| user | noun | a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something |
| usage | noun | the act of using |
| utilizable | adjective | capable of being put to a profitable or practical use |
| utilization | noun | the act of using |
| utilizer | noun | someone who puts to good use |
| utility | noun | the quality of being of practical use |
| utilisation | noun | the act of using |
| applicative | adjective | readily applicable or practical |
| applicatory | adjective | readily applicable or practical |
| application | noun | the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose |
| employment | noun | the act of using |
| applicable | adjective | capable of being applied; having relevance |
| applicant | noun | a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission |
| applier | noun | a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission |
| practice | noun | the exercise of a profession |
| usance | noun | accepted or habitual practice |
| enforcement | noun | the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to |
| enforcer | noun | one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior |