What is another word for applies?

Answer 1

There's at least a half-dozen different meanings for "apply." I don't know which one you're intending so here's a thesaurus page with synonyms for most of the different uses:

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/apply

Answer 2

Puts

Puts forth the effort/applies themselves
Puts on a bandage/applies a bandage
Puts in an a job application/applies for a job
Puts cream on her hands/applies cream to her hands

Answer 3

It doesn't apply would be
It's not relevant
It's not pertinant (does not pertain)

To apply to something, like skin, would be
to put on

To apply for something (like a job or credit card) would be
to beseech or to implore

Answer 4

Provides.... depends on how "applies" is being used.