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• the action of putting something into operation

  hypernym

  action

• a diligent effort

  synonym	diligence
  derivation	apply
  hypernym	effortelbow greaseexertionsweattravail

• the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

  synonym	practical application
  derivation	applyapplyapplyapply
  hypernym	employmentexerciseusageuseutilisationutilization
  hyponym	misapplicationtechnology

• the work of applying something

  synonym	coatingcovering
  derivation	apply
  hypernym	manual labormanual labour
  hyponym	anointinganointmentdaubingfacingfoliationfumigationgalvanisationgalvanizationlininglubricationpaintingpaperhangingpaperingpavagepavingplasteringplatingscumblesprayingtilingtin-platingtinningtinningwaxing

• liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin

  synonym	lotion
  derivation	apply
  hypernym	curativecureremedytherapeutic
  hyponym	black lotionblackwashcalamine lotioncollyriumembrocationeye-lotioneyewashlinimentmentholrubbing alcoholwitch hazelwych hazel

• a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school

  derivation	apply
  hypernym	petitionpostulationrequest
  hyponym	credit applicationjob applicationloan applicationpatent application

• a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task

  synonym	application programapplications programme
  hypernym	computer programcomputer programmeprogramprogramme
  hyponym	active applicationappletbrowsereditoreditor programframejobnatural language processing applicationnatural language processorweb browserword processing systemword processor