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applies oneself

applies oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of apply oneself.

Meaning of apply oneself

Verb

apply oneself (third-person singular simple present applies oneself, present participle applying oneself, simple past and past participle applied oneself)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    strive

Questions about applies oneself

What is applies oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Applies oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of apply oneself.

Words near applies oneself in the dictionary

  1. applied tension
  2. appliedly
  3. applier
  4. appliers
  5. applies
  6. applies oneself
  7. appliest
  8. applieth
  9. appliment
  10. appliments
  11. Applin

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