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Grade 6
(ap-ply-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. putting something into use or action.

Example Sentence

Applying too much pressure will rupture the balloon.

More Example Sentences

He is applying paint to the wall.

Synonyms

using; employing; implementing

Antonyms

fool around

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applying
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Rhymes

  • buying
  • crying
  • drying
  • dyeing
  • dying
  • eyeing
  • eying
  • flying
  • frying
  • guying
  • lying
  • plying
  • prying
  • shying
  • sighing
  • spying
  • tieing
  • trying
  • tying
  • vying

  • allying
  • applying
  • belying
  • complying
  • decrying
  • defying
  • denying
  • implying
  • relying
  • replying
  • retrying
  • supplying
  • undying

  • misapplying
  • overflying
  • overlying
  • semidrying
  • underlying

  • indemnifying
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