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applies

verb
Sayuh-PLYZ/əˈplaɪz/

1 meaning of applies

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular present of apply. Use this form with he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    She applies for a new job almost every week.

    This rule applies to everyone in the class.

    Note

applies is a form of apply

apply, verb: To use something for a certain purpose or in a certain situation. Full entry

Forms
applyapplies he/she/itapplying -ing formapplied past tense, past participle
Spelling
apply → applies: change y to i, add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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