use
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
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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