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use(used)
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  • n.
    • the act of using

      "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"

      同义词: usage utilization utilisation employment exercise

    • a particular service

      "he put his knowledge to good use"; " patrons have their uses"

    • what something is used for

      "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

      同义词: function purpose role

    • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

      同义词: consumption economic consumption usance use of goods and services

    • a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition

      "long use had hardened him to it"

      同义词: habit wont

    • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

      "we were given the use of his boat"

      同义词: enjoyment

    • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

      同义词: manipulation

  • v.
    • 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 use this tool"; " use the plastic bags to store the food"; " He doesn't know how to use a computer"

      同义词: utilize utilise apply employ

    • take or consume (regularly or habitually)

      "She uses drugs rarely"

      同义词: habituate

    • 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 up, consume fully

      同义词: expend

    • avail oneself to

      "use care when going down the stairs"; " use your common sense"

      同义词: practice apply

    • 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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    use(used)

    n.
      the act of using

      "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"

      同义词:usageutilizationutilisationemploymentexercise

      a particular service

      "he put his knowledge to good use"; " patrons have their uses"

      what something is used for

      "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

      同义词:functionpurposerole

      (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

      同义词:consumptioneconomic consumptionusanceuse of goods and services

      a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition

      "long use had hardened him to it"

      同义词:habitwont

      (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

      "we were given the use of his boat"

      同义词:enjoyment

      exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

      同义词:manipulation

      v.
        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 use this tool"; " use the plastic bags to store the food"; " He doesn't know how to use a computer"

        同义词:utilizeutiliseapplyemploy

        take or consume (regularly or habitually)

        "She uses drugs rarely"

        同义词:habituate

        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 up, consume fully

        同义词:expend

        avail oneself to

        "use care when going down the stairs"; " use your common sense"

        同义词:practiceapply

        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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