Quick definitions from WordNet (use)
▸ noun: the act of using ("He warned against the use of narcotic drugs")
▸ noun: a particular service ("He put his knowledge to good use")
▸ noun: (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property ("We were given the use of his boat")
▸ noun: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
▸ noun: a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition ("Long use had hardened him to it")
▸ noun: what something is used for ("Ballet is beautiful but what use is it?")
▸ noun: (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
▸ verb: habitually do something (use only in the past tense) ("She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally")
▸ verb: seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage ("She uses her influential friends to get jobs")
▸ verb: use up, consume fully
▸ verb: put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose ("Use your head!")
▸ verb: take or consume (regularly or habitually) ("She uses drugs rarely")
▸ verb: avail oneself to ("Use care when going down the stairs")
▸ Also see using
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▸ noun: the act of using ("He warned against the use of narcotic drugs")
▸ noun: a particular service ("He put his knowledge to good use")
▸ noun: (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property ("We were given the use of his boat")
▸ noun: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
▸ noun: a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition ("Long use had hardened him to it")
▸ noun: what something is used for ("Ballet is beautiful but what use is it?")
▸ noun: (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
▸ verb: habitually do something (use only in the past tense) ("She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally")
▸ verb: seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage ("She uses her influential friends to get jobs")
▸ verb: use up, consume fully
▸ verb: put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose ("Use your head!")
▸ verb: take or consume (regularly or habitually) ("She uses drugs rarely")
▸ verb: avail oneself to ("Use care when going down the stairs")
▸ Also see using
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to USE
▸ Usage examples for USE
▸ Idioms related to USE (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing USE
▸ Words that often appear near USE
▸ Rhymes of USE
▸ Invented words related to USE