use

• n.
  • the act of using

    "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"

    同义词： usage utilization utilisation employment exercise

  • a particular service

    "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"

  • what something is used for

    "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

    同义词： function purpose role

  • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

    同义词： consumption economic consumption usance use of goods and services

  • a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition

    "long use had hardened him to it"

    同义词： habit wont

  • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

    "we were given the use of his boat"

    同义词： enjoyment

  • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

    同义词： manipulation

• v.
  • put into service; make work or employ (something) 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"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

    同义词： utilize utilise apply employ

  • take or consume (regularly or habitually)

    "She uses drugs rarely"

    同义词： habituate

  • 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

    同义词： expend

  • avail oneself to

    "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"

    同义词： practice apply

  • 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"

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