Applying
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of apply, meaning the act of making a formal request for something such as a job or course, or the process of putting something into operation or use. Also means putting a substance on a surface.
“She is applying for several graduate positions at tech companies this month.”
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Contains three vowels (A, I, Y) with double P; watch for -ING ending
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Worth 16 points; valuable with double P and Y (4 points) in -ING form
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