use
Noun
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The act of using (synset 100948944)
"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"is a type of: activity - any specific behaviorsubtypes:
- practice - the exercise of a profession
- play - utilization or exercise
- abuse, misuse - improper or excessive use
- development, exploitation - the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
- recycling - the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
- application, practical application - the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
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What something is used for (synset 105156572)
"the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"tells us about:
- functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use
- nonfunctional - not having or performing a function
is a type of: usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical usesubtypes: raison d'etre - the purpose that justifies a thing's existence -
A particular service (synset 105157225)
"he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"is a type of: usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical use
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(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (synset 113472977)
"the consumption of energy has increased steadily"referred to in: economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their managementis a type of: demand - the ability and desire to purchase goods and servicessubtypes: conspicuous consumption - buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
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(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation;
May be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (synset 100415192)"owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental lifesubtypes:- ritual - stereotyped behavior
- second nature - acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
- cleanliness - the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
same as: habit -
Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (synset 100159005)
"his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"is a type of: influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effortsubtypes: mind game - deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)same as: manipulation
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(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property (synset 105197374)
"we were given the use of his boat"referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authorityis a type of: legal right - a right based in lawsubtypes:same as: enjoyment
Verb
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Put into service;
Make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (synset 201161188)"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"subtypes:- commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
- play - employ in a game or in a specific position
- play - use or move
- pull out all the stops - use all resources available
- assign, put - attribute or give
- ply - use diligently
- address - address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
- waste - use inefficiently or inappropriately
- misapply, misuse - apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
- avail - use to one's advantage
- overdrive, overuse - make use of too often or too extensively
- cannibalise, cannibalize - use parts of something to repair something else
- recycle, reprocess, reuse - use again after processing
- exploit, work - use or manipulate to one's advantage
- exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of
- extend, strain - use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
- exercise, exert - put to use
- enjoy - have benefit from
- take - travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
- share - use jointly or in common
- put to work, work - cause to work
- implement - apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
- fall back, recur, resort - have recourse to
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Take or consume (regularly or habitually) (synset 201167359)
"She uses drugs rarely"subtypes:same as: habituate
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Use up, consume fully (synset 201160888)
"The legislature expended its time on school questions"entail: consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use up, wipe out - use up (resources or materials)subtypes:same as: expend
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Seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (synset 202606487)
"She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections"subtypes: take advantage, trespass - make excessive use of
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Avail oneself to (synset 202567247)
"apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"subtypes: follow - adhere to or practice
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Habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense) (synset 202375130)
"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"; "she used to be his best friend and now they are enemies"
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