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use - the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" |
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usage,
utilization,
utilisation,
employment,
exercise |
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activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
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practice a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
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play the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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abuse,
misuse a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
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development,
exploitation act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development"
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recycling the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
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application,
practical application the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
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use - (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat" |
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enjoyment |
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legal right a right based in law
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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fair use the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties
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fruition enjoyment derived from use or possession
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use - a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses" |
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usefulness,
utility the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"
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use - put into service; make work or employ 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"; "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" |
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utilize,
utilise,
apply,
employ |
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commit,
consecrate,
dedicate,
devote,
give cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"
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play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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pull out all the stops use all resources available; "The organizers pulled out all the stops for the centennial meeting"
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assign,
put select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
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ply use diligently; "ply your wits!"
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address adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
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waste become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"
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misapply,
misuse apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
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avail use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"
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overdrive,
overuse drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"
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cannibalise,
cannibalize use parts of something to repair something else
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recycle,
reprocess,
reuse use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"
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exploit,
work use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
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exploit,
tap use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
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extend,
strain increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
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exercise,
exert do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"
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enjoy have benefit from; "enjoy privileges"
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take ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"
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share communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"
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put to work,
work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
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implement apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure"
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fall back,
recur,
resort retreat
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use - use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions" |
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expend |
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consume,
deplete,
eat,
eat up,
exhaust,
run through,
use up,
wipe out engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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consume,
deplete,
eat,
eat up,
exhaust,
run through,
use up,
wipe out engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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abuse,
misuse,
pervert use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
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abuse use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
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spare use frugally or carefully
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occupy,
take,
use up live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"
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blow,
squander,
waste exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
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use - take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely" |
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habituate |
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consume,
have,
ingest,
take,
take in engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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drink,
tope take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
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board provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men"
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use - 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" |
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exploit,
work use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
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take advantage,
trespass break the law
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use - 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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act,
move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
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