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And what does apply mean to you when it comes to epistemic rationality? Just to know, or to do something with that knowledge?
"Apply" means "learn" in this context.
Applying epistemic rationality means you try to make your map match the territory as well as you can.
What you do with this map is an entirely separate question (which is, largely, a function of your goals and instrumental rationality).