use

  1. Noun.  The act of using.
  2. Noun.  (context, uncountable) Usefulness, benefit.
  3. Noun.  A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
  4. Noun.  (defn, lang en) .
  5. Verb.  (archaic) To accustom; to habituate.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.
  7. Verb.  (transitive, often with “up”) To exhaust the supply of; to consume by employing.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To exploit.
  9. Verb.  (intransitive, now) To habitually do; to be wont to do.

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