4)to seek office in a group without caring about the group's success He tried to hack his way to the presidency of every club on campus D)Ito, for]to request sth, esp. officially and in writing l applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them Rex applied for the post of Eliot's secretary 2)[to] to bring or put into use or operation New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process The term"mat"can be applied to any small rug 13. tend to: to have a tendency; be likely(to do or be sth. to do or be often or usually Sally tends to interfere in other people's business People tend to gain weight on holidays secure 1)to hold or close tightly They secured the windows when the storm began Before you leave for the weekend please secure the door 2)to get, esp as the result of effort UN negotiators are still trying to secure the release of the hostages. I was lucky to secure a seat on the crowded bus8 4) to seek office in a group without caring about the group’s success Example: • He tried to hack his way to the presidency of every club on campus. 12. apply: 1)[~ to, for ] to request sth., esp. officially and in writing Examples: •I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them. • Rex applied for the post of Eliot’s secretary. 2) [~ to] to bring or put into use or operation Examples: •New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process. • The term “mat” can be applied to any small rug. 13. tend to: to have a tendency; be likely (to do or be sth.); to do or be often or usually Examples: • Sally tends to interfere in other people’s business. • People tend to gain weight on holidays. 14. secure: 1) to hold or close tightly Examples: • They secured the windows when the storm began. • Before you leave for the weekend please secure the door. 2) to get, esp. as the result of effort Examples: • UN negotiators are still trying to secure the release of the hostages. • I was lucky to secure a seat on the crowded bus