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Noun
The act of using an object
“The regular use of moisturizer has made my skin soft and supple.”
Noun
The act of using something intangible
“The use of free speech should not be curtailed in our society.”
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The act of using a finite substance
“The use of water in the village decreased during the drought.”
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The usefulness of benefit that something provides
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“The use provided by this exercise machine was greatly exaggerated in the infomercial.”
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A purpose for which something may be employed
“The primary use of a toothbrush is to clean your teeth.”
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The need or necessity for something
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“I will keep these old books as I may still have some use for them.”
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The repeated usage of something
“The machine endured years of use in the factory without breaking down.”
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The exploitation of others for one's own gain
“The sociopath's use of others without remorse was reprehensible.”
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(usually negated with "no") A fondness or positive regard for something
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“I have no use for immoral miscreants such as yourself.”
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A right or claim to the ownership of something
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The suitability, effectiveness or value of a system for a given purpose
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The object or goal of something
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The customary or correct method or procedure
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The general idea, intention or meaning of something
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The act of gaining possession in exchange for something (such as a voucher)
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The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time
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Action given to provide assistance
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An addictive practice, especially one of taking drugs
Verb
To utilize or employ a tangible object
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“You can use a fork to eat your pasta.”
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To utilize or employ something intangible
“I trust you will use your discretion in the handling of this sensitive matter.”
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To expend or consume by employing
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“The car will use all of its fuel to get us to our destination.”
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To exploit someone for one's personal gain
“She feigned having an interest in him when her only intent was to use him for his resources.”
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To consume, especially an illicit substance
“He would begin to use cocaine regularly, and his life would take a turn for the worse.”
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(with auxiliary "could") To potentially benefit from
“This messy room could use some tidying.”
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(dated) To behave towards someone in a certain way
“The company would underpay and poorly use their employees.”
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(of a place or position) To occupy
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To take for one's own benefit, typically without permission
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To travel by or catch some form of transportation
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To damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use
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To do trade with, or be a customer, at an establishment
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To take for temporary use
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To cheat or swindle, especially by overcharging
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To subject to cruel or unjust treatment
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To have or gain use of a (computing) system or service
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(bank with) To use the services of a bank
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To inhabit or reside in a place, dwelling or building
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To trick or cause to believe what is untrue
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