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1. verb be pertinent or relevant or applicable
   apply; hold.
   
   • The same laws apply to you!
   • This theory holds for all irrational numbers
   • The same rules go for everyone
2. verb give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
   consent; accept.
   
   • I cannot accept your invitation
   • I go for this resolution
3. verb intend with some possibility of fulfilment
   hope.
   
   • I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
4. verb have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
   take to; fancy.
   
   • She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window
5. verb make an attempt at achieving something
   try for.
   
   • She tried for the Olympics

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