Use

noun

jus

Noun

the act of using
“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
Similar:Employment Exercise UsageUtilisationUtilization
Type of:Activity
what something is used for
“ballet is beautiful but what use is it?”
Similar:Function Purpose Role
Type of:UsefulnessUtility
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
“long use had hardened him to it”
Similar:Habit
Type of:CustomUsanceUsage
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
“we were given the use of his boat”
Similar:Enjoyment
a particular service
“he put his knowledge to good use”
“patrons have their uses”
Type of:UtilityUsefulness
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
Similar:Manipulation
Type of:Influence
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
Similar:ConsumptionUsance
Type of:Demand

avail oneself to
“use care when going down the stairs”
“use your common sense”
Similar:Apply Practice
take or consume (regularly or habitually)
“She uses drugs rarely”
Similar:Habituate
Type of:IngestHaveTake
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”
Similar:ApplyEmployUtilise Utilize
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”
Type of:ActMove
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”
Type of:WorkExploit
use up, consume fully
Similar:Expend