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use



I - noun
1. the act of using (Freq. 90)
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
Syn:
usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
Derivationally related forms:
exercise (for: exercise), employ (for: employment), utilise (for: utilisation), utilize (for: utilization), use (for: usage)
Hypernyms:
activity
Hyponyms:
practice, play, misuse, abuse, exploitation,
development, recycling, application, practical application
2. what something is used for (Freq. 18)
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Syn:
function, purpose, role
Derivationally related forms:
function (for: function)
Hypernyms:
utility, usefulness
Hyponyms:
raison d'etre
Attrubites:
functional, nonfunctional
3. a particular service (Freq. 7)
- he put his knowledge to good use
- patrons have their uses
Hypernyms:
utility, usefulness
4. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (Freq. 1)
- the consumption of energy has increased steadily
Syn:
consumption, economic consumption, usance, use of goods and services
Topics:
economics, economic science, political economy
Hypernyms:
demand
Hyponyms:
conspicuous consumption
5. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation;
may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (Freq. 1)
- owls have nocturnal habits
- she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
- long use had hardened him to it
Syn:
habit
Derivationally related forms:
habitual (for: habit), habituate (for: habit)
Topics:
psychology, psychological science
Hypernyms:
custom, usage, usance
Hyponyms:
ritual, second nature, cleanliness
6. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (Freq. 1)
- his manipulation of his friends was scandalous
Syn:
manipulation
Derivationally related forms:
manipulate (for: manipulation)
Hypernyms:
influence
Hyponyms:
mind game
7. (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
- we were given the use of his boat
Syn:
enjoyment
Derivationally related forms:
enjoy (for: enjoyment)
Topics:
law, jurisprudence
Hypernyms:
legal right
Hyponyms:
fair use, fruition

II - verb
1. put into service;
make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (Freq. 603)
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
Syn:
utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Derivationally related forms:
employment (for: employ), applicative (for: apply), applicatory (for: apply), application (for: apply), utilisation (for: utilise), utility (for: utilise), utilizable (for: utilize), utilization (for: utilize), utilizer (for: utilize), utility (for: utilize), useable, usable, user, usage
Hyponyms:
give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote,
play, pull out all the stops, put, assign, ply, address,
waste, misapply, misuse, avail, overuse, overdrive,
cannibalize, cannibalise, recycle, reprocess, reuse, exploit,
work, tap, strain, extend, exert, exercise,
enjoy, take, share, put to work, implement, fall back,
resort, recur
Verb Group:
practice, apply
Cause:
apply, hold, go for
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s something PP
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
- They use the animals
2. take or consume (regularly or habitually) (Freq. 12)
- She uses drugs rarely
Syn:
habituate
Derivationally related forms:
habit (for: habituate), user
Hypernyms:
consume, ingest, take in, take, have
Hyponyms:
drink, tope, board
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. use up, consume fully (Freq. 8)
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
Syn:
expend
See Also:
use up
Derivationally related forms:
expenditure (for: expend)
Hyponyms:
pervert, misuse, abuse, spare, take,
occupy, use up, waste, blow, squander
Entailment:
consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete,
exhaust, run through, wipe out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They use the money
4. seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
- She uses her influential friends to get jobs
- The president's wife used her good connections
Derivationally related forms:
user, using
Hypernyms:
exploit, work
Hyponyms:
trespass, take advantage
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- They use him to write the letter
5. avail oneself to
- apply a principle
- practice a religion
- use care when going down the stairs
- use your common sense
- practice non-violent resistance
Syn:
practice, apply
Derivationally related forms:
usance, applicable (for: apply), application (for: apply), practice (for: practice)
Hyponyms:
follow
Verb Group:
utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
- 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
Derivationally related forms:
usage
Hypernyms:
act, move
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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