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use > 13 senses
NOUN1use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exerciseThe act of using
2useA particular service
3use, function, purpose, roleWhat something is used for
4use, consumption, economic consumption, usance, use of goods and services(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
5use, habit, wontA pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition
6use, enjoyment(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
7use, manipulationExerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
VERB1use, utilize, utilise, apply, employPut into service
2use, habituateTake or consume (regularly or habitually)
3useSeek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
4use, expendUse up, consume fully
5use, practice, applyAvail oneself to
6useHabitually do something (use only in the past tense)
use > pronunciation
Soundsyuw's; yuw'z
Rhymesabstruse, abuse, Bruce, and 35 more rhymes in uws at the HyperDic website...
abuse, accuse, amuse, and 43 more rhymes in uwz at the HyperDic website...
use > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of using.
Examples"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"
Synonymsusage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
Narrowerpractice; play; misuse, abuse; exploitation, development; recycling; application, practical application
Broaderactivity
Verbsuse; use
use > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA particular service.
Examples"he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"
Broaderutility, usefulness
Verbsuse
use > noun 3, attribute
MeaningWhat something is used for.
Examples"ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Synonymsfunction, purpose, role
Attributesfunctional; nonfunctional
Narrowerraison d'etre
Broaderutility, usefulness
use > noun 4, process
Meaning(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing.
Synonymsconsumption, economic consumption, usance, use of goods and services
Categoryeconomics, economic science, political economy
Narrowerconspicuous consumption
Broaderdemand
Verbsuse
use > noun 5, act
MeaningA pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition.
Examples"long use had hardened him to it"
Synonymshabit, wont
Narrowerritual; second nature; cleanliness; uncleanliness
Broadercustom, usage, usance
use > noun 6, attribute
Meaning(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property.
Examples"we were given the use of his boat"
Synonymsenjoyment
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowerfair use; fruition
Broaderlegal right
use > noun 7, act
MeaningExerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage.
Synonymsmanipulation
Narrowermind game
Broaderinfluence
Verbsuse
use > verb 1, consumption
MeaningPut into service. Make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey use the animals
Examples"use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of this tool"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
Synonymsutilize, utilise, apply, employ
Cause toapply, hold, go for
Narrowergive, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote; play; play; pull out all the stops; put, assign; ply; address; waste; misapply, misuse; avail; overuse, overdrive; cannibalize, cannibalise; recycle, reprocess, reuse; exploit, work; exploit, tap; strain, extend; exert, exercise; enjoy; take; share; work, put to work; implement; fall back, resort, recur
Similar topractice, apply, use
Nounsuser; use, usage
use > verb 2, consumption
MeaningTake or consume (regularly or habitually).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She uses drugs rarely"
Synonymshabituate
Entailed byaddict, hook
Narrowerdrink, tope; board
Broaderconsume, ingest, take in, take, have
Nounsuse; user
use > verb 3, social
MeaningSeek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey use him to write the letter
Examples"She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections"
Narrowertrespass, take advantage
Broaderexploit, work
Nounsusing; user; use
use > verb 4, consumption
MeaningUse up, consume fully.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey use the money
Synonymsexpend
Entailsconsume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out
Entailed bydelight, enjoy, revel
Narrowerpervert, misuse, abuse; spare; take, occupy, use up; waste, blow, squander
See alsouse up
Nounsuse
use > verb 5, social
MeaningAvail oneself to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"
Synonymspractice, apply
Narrowerfollow
Similar touse, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Nounsusance; use
use > verb 6, social
MeaningHabitually do something (use only in the past tense).
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples"She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally"; "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall"; "They used to vacation in the Bahamas"
Broaderact, move
Nounsusage

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