Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic)Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.

    His parents wish he had applied himself better while he was in school, but he couldn't give a toss.

Forms

applies oneself, applying oneself, applied oneself, applied oneself
Base formapply oneself · to apply oneself
3rd person singularapplies oneself
Present participleapplying oneself
Past simpleapplied oneself
Past participleapplied oneself

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyapply oneself
he, she, itapplies oneself

Past simpleLesson

all personsapplied oneself

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave applied oneself
he, she, ithas applied oneself

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill apply oneself

Synonyms

1 synonyms
striveB2

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
applicableapplicantB2applicationB1applyA2appointB1appointeeappointmentA2apportion
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