A command that applies the changes from the execution plan, creating, modifying, or destroying resources in the provider. It asks for interactive confirmation unless -auto-approve is used.
In Terraform Associate: terraform apply executes what terraform plan shows. Standard flow: init → plan → apply. After apply, the state is updated. To destroy all resources: terraform destroy.
Terraform Apply is a concept that can show up on the exam. Check the full guide to see it in context.