eng: use - UWN/MENTA

eng: use

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Meaning
means	(noun) the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" exercise, use, utilization, employment, usage, utilisation
means	(noun) what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" function, use, role, purpose
means	(noun) a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses" use
means	(noun) (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily" consumption, use of goods and services, use, usance, economic consumption
means	(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" habit, use
means	(noun) exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous" manipulation, use
means	(noun) (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat" enjoyment, use
means	(verb) 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" utilize, utilise, apply, use, employ
means	(verb) take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely" use, habituate
means	(verb) use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions" use, expend
means	(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" use
means	(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" apply, use, practice
means	(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" use
means	e/Use (law)

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