[noun] a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"
[noun] what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" Synonyms: function, purpose, role
[noun] a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" Synonyms: habit, wont
[noun] (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat" Synonyms: enjoyment
[noun] exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous" Synonyms: manipulation
[verb] 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 make use of 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" Synonyms: utilize, utilise, apply, employ
[verb] take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely" Synonyms: habituate
[verb] 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"
[verb] use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions" Synonyms: expend
[verb] avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" Synonyms: practice, apply
[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"
