applicare

Applicare is an Italian transitive verb meaning to apply, put on, or implement. Its senses include placing a substance on a surface (for example, applying cream), enforcing or implementing a rule, law, or principle (to apply a regulation), and using or configuring a method or setting in a broad sense. In technological contexts, it is common to speak of applying updates, patches, or configurations. The verb can also appear in phrases that describe applying something to achieve a result, such as applying pressure or applying a solution.

Etymology and usage notes: The term comes from Latin applicare, formed from ad- (toward) and plicare (to fold or weave), historically implying the action of attaching, fastening, or placing something onto another thing. In Italian, applicare is widely used across domains such as medicine, law, engineering, and information technology. In everyday language, some senses overlap with other verbs like mettere (to put) or utilizzare (to use), but applicare emphasizes the act of bringing a rule, method, or substance into effect.

Conjugation overview: Applicare is a regular first-conjugation verb. Present indicative forms: io applico, tu applichi, lui/lei applica; noi applichiamo, voi applicate, loro applicano. The passato prossimo uses avere + applicato (ho applicato, hai applicato, ha applicato, etc.). Imperfect: applicavo, applicavi, applicava, applicavamo, applicavate, applicavano. Gerund: applicando. Past participle: applicato. The verb can also appear in compound tenses with appropriate auxiliary verbs.

See also: The term is primarily used in Italian language contexts to denote placement, enforcement, or execution of actions, rules, or configurations.