Definition of use | What does use mean?
What is the definition of the word USE?
Here is a list of definitions for use.
- the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
- what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
- a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"
- (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
- (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"
- exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
- (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"
What are the verbs of the word USE?
Here is a list of definitions for 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"
- take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"
- use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
- 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"
- avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
- habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (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"; "she used to be his best friend and now they are enemies"
What are the synonyms of the word USE?
What is another word for USE?. Here is a list of synonyms for USE
- USE
- USAGE
- UTILIZATION
- UTILISATION
- EMPLOYMENT
- EXERCISE
- FUNCTION
- PURPOSE
- ROLE
- CONSUMPTION
- ECONOMIC CONSUMPTION
- USANCE
- USE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
- HABIT
- MANIPULATION
- ENJOYMENT
- UTILIZE
- UTILISE
- APPLY
- EMPLOY
- HABITUATE
- EXPEND
- PRACTICE
Words beginning with USE?
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In which dictionaries does the word use exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes