Definition of Use

Noun

• (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
  "we were given the use of his boat"
  enjoyment
• exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
  "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
  manipulation
• (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation
  may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
  "owls have nocturnal habits"
  "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"
  "long use had hardened him to it"
  habit
• (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
  "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
  consumption - economic consumption usance - use of goods and services
• a particular service
  "he put his knowledge to good use"
  "patrons have their uses"
  
• what something is used for
  "the function of an auger is to bore holes"
  "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
  function purpose role
• the act of using
  "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"
  "skilled in the utilization of computers"
  usage utilization utilisation employment exercise

Verb

• 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"
  
• avail oneself to
  "apply a principle"
  "practice a religion"
  "use care when going down the stairs"
  "use your common sense"
  "practice non-violent resistance"
  practice apply
• 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"
  
• use up, consume fully
  "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
  expend
• take or consume (regularly or habitually)
  "She uses drugs rarely"
  habituate
• put into service
  make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  "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"
  utilize utilise apply employ

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