use (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 13 senses of the word *use*:
VERB	consumption	use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ	put into service
consumption	use, habituate	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
consumption	use, expend	use up, consume fully
social	use	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
social	use, practice, apply	avail oneself to
social	use	habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
NOUN	act	use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise	the act of using
attribute	use, function, purpose, role	what something is used for
attribute	use	a particular service
process	use, consumption, economic consumption, usance, use of goods and services	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
act	use, habit	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation
act	use, manipulation	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
attribute	use, enjoyment	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy / enjoy the benefits of owning property

use > pronunciation
Sounds	yuw's; yuw'z
Rhymes	abstruse ... Zeus: 40 rhymes with uws...
abuse ... values: 47 rhymes with uwz...

English > *use*: 13 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of using.
Example	"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"
Synonyms	usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
Narrower	application, practical application	The act of bringing something to bear
	exploitation, development	The act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
	misuse, abuse	Improper or excessive use
	play	utilization or exercise
	practice	The exercise of a profession
	recycling	The act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
Broader	activity	Any specific behavior
Spanish	empleo, uso, utilización
Catalan	ús, utilització
Verbs	use	put into service
Verbs	use	take or consume (regularly or habitually)

English > *use*: 13 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	What something is used for.
Example	"ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Synonyms	function, purpose, role
Attributes	functional	designed for or capable of a particular function or use
Attributes	nonfunctional	not having or performing a function
Narrower	raison d'etre	The purpose that justifies a thing's existence
Broader	utility, usefulness	The quality of being of practical use
Spanish	función, papel, propósito, uso
Catalan	funció, propòsit

English > *use*: 13 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	A particular service.
Examples	"he put his knowledge to good use" "patrons have their uses"
Broader	utility, usefulness	The quality of being of practical use
Spanish	uso
Catalan	ús
Verbs	use	avail oneself to

English > *use*: 13 senses > noun 4, process
Meaning	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing.
Synonyms	consumption, economic consumption, usance, use of goods and services
Category	economics, economic science, political economy	The branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
Narrower	conspicuous consumption	buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
Broader	demand	The ability and desire to purchase goods and services
Spanish	consumo
Catalan	consum
Verbs	use	use up, consume fully

English > *use*: 13 senses > noun 5, act
Meaning	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition.
Example	"long use had hardened him to it"
Synonym	habit
Category	psychology, psychological science	The science of mental life
Narrower	cleanliness	The habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
	ritual	stereotyped behavior
	second nature	acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate / innate
Broader	custom, usage, usance	accepted or habitual practice
Spanish	costumbre, hábito, habitud, rutina
Catalan	costum, hàbit, habitud, rutina

English > *use*: 13 senses > noun 6, act
Meaning	Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage.
Synonym	manipulation
Narrower	mind game	Deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
Broader	influence	Causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Spanish	manejo, manipulación
Catalan	maneig, manipulació
Verbs	use	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

English > *use*: 13 senses > noun 7, attribute
Meaning	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy / enjoy the benefits of owning property.
Example	"we were given the use of his boat"
Synonym	enjoyment
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrower	fair use	The conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties
Narrower	fruition	enjoyment derived from use or possession
Broader	legal right	A right based in law
Spanish	beneficio, uso
Catalan	benefici, ús

English > *use*: 13 senses > verb 1, consumption
Meaning	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Model	They use the animals
Examples	"use your head!" "we only use Spanish at home" "I can't use this tool" "use the plastic bags to store the food" "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
Synonyms	utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Cause to	apply, hold, go for	Be pertinent or relevant or applicable
Narrower	address	address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
	avail	Use to one's advantage
	cannibalize, cannibalise	Use parts of something to repair something else
	enjoy	Have benefit from
	exert, exercise	put to use
	exploit, work	Use or manipulate to one's advantage
	exploit, tap	Draw from
	fall back, resort, recur	Have recourse to
	give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote	Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
	implement	apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
	misapply, misuse	apply to a wrong thing or person
	overuse, overdrive	make use of too often or too extensively
	play	employ in a game / game or in a specific position
	play	Use or move
	ply	Use diligently
	pull out all the stops	Use all resources available
	put, assign	Attribute or give
	recycle, reprocess, reuse	Use again after processing
	share	Use jointly or in common
	strain, extend	Use to the utmost
	take	travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
	waste	Use inefficiently or inappropriately
	work, put to work	Cause to work
Similar to	practice, apply, use	avail oneself to
Spanish	aplicar, aprovechar, emplear, esgrimir, usar, utilizar
Catalan	aplicar, emprar, esgrimir, fer servir, usar, utilitzar
Adjectives	usable, useable	convenient for use or disposal
	usable, useable	fit or ready for use or service
	useable, usable	capable of being put to use
Nouns	use, usage	the act of using
Nouns	user	a person who makes use of a thing

English > *use*: 13 senses > verb 2, consumption
Meaning	Take or consume (regularly or habitually).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"She uses drugs rarely"
Synonym	habituate
Entailed by	addict, hook	To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
Narrower	drug, do drugs	Use recreational drugs
Narrower	smoke	inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
Broader	consume, ingest, take in, take, have	Serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Spanish	usar, utilizar
Nouns	use	the act of using
Nouns	user	a person who takes drugs

English > *use*: 13 senses > verb 3, consumption
Meaning	use up, consume fully.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	They use the money
Synonym	expend
Entails	consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out	use up (resources or materials)
Entailed by	delight, enjoy, revel	Take delight in
Narrower	abuse	Use wrongly or improperly or excessively
	pervert, misuse, abuse	change the inherent purpose or function of something
	spare	Use frugally or carefully
	take, occupy, use up	require (time or space)
	waste, blow, squander	spend thoughtlessly
See also	use up	use up (resources or materials)
Spanish	acabar, agotar, esgrimir, usar, utilizar
Catalan	esgrimir, fer servir, usar, utilitzar
Nouns	use	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

English > *use*: 13 senses > verb 4, social
Meaning	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	They use him to write the letter
Examples	"She uses her influential friends to get jobs" "The president's wife used her good connections"
Narrower	trespass, take advantage	make excessive use of
Broader	exploit, work	Use or manipulate to one's advantage
Spanish	usar
Catalan	fer servir, usar
Nouns	use	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	user	a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
	using	an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

English > *use*: 13 senses > verb 5, social
Meaning	avail oneself to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"use care when going down the stairs" "use your common sense"
Synonyms	practice, apply
Narrower	follow	adhere to or practice
Similar to	use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ	put into service
Spanish	aplicar, practicar, usar, utilizar
Catalan	aplicar, practicar
Nouns	usance	accepted or habitual practice
Nouns	use	a particular service

English > *use*: 13 senses > verb 6, social
Meaning	Habitually do something (use only in the past tense).
Pattern	Somebody ----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"
Broader	act, move	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Nouns	usage	accepted or habitual practice

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