Use
nnoun.actthe act of usingSynset:employment exercise usage utilisation utilization
Examples:- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
Derivationally Related Form:utilizeuseexerciseutiliseemploy
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:useactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:abuseapplicationdevelopmentexploitationmisuseplaypractical applicationpracticerecycling
Full Hyponyms:aeronautical engineeringalcohol abuseapplicationautomationautomotive technologybottle collectioncapitalizationchemical engineeringcommercializationcommunications technologycomputer technologycomputerizationconsultancycosmetologydental practicedigital communications technologyelectrificationengineeringexploitationfamily practicegroup practicehigh technologyland developmentlaw practicemagnetic levitationmedical practicemisapplicationmisuseoptometryoverexploitationplaypracticeprivate practicequackeryrail technologyrecyclingsubstance abusetechnologyunitizationwater developmentwitching
nnoun.attributewhat something is used forAttributes:functional nonfunctional
Synset:function purpose role
Examples:- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Derivationally Related Form:function
Hypernyms:usefulness utility
Inherited Hypernyms:functionutilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:raison d'etre
Full Hyponyms:raison d'etre
nnoun.attributea particular serviceExamples:- he put his knowledge to good use
- patrons have their uses
Derivationally Related Form:use
Hypernyms:usefulness utility
Inherited Hypernyms:useutilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.process(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturingTopic:economic scienceeconomicspolitical economy
Synset:consumption economic consumption usance use of goods and services
Examples:- the consumption of energy has increased steadily
Derivationally Related Form:use
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:consumptiondemandeconomic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:conspicuous consumption
Full Hyponyms:conspicuous consumption
nnoun.act(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetitionTopic:psychological sciencepsychology
Synset:habit
Examples:- owls have nocturnal habits
- she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
- long use had hardened him to it
Derivationally Related Form:habituatehabitual
Hypernyms:custom usage usance
Inherited Hypernyms:habitcustompracticeactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:habitcustomsurvivalcontinuanceactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cleanlinessritualsecond nature
Full Hyponyms:cleanlinessritualsecond nature
nnoun.actexerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantageSynset:manipulation
Examples:- his manipulation of his friends was scandalous
Derivationally Related Form:usemanipulate
Hypernyms:influence
Inherited Hypernyms:manipulationinfluencecausingacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:mind game
nnoun.attribute(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning propertyTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:enjoyment
Examples:- we were given the use of his boat
Derivationally Related Form:enjoy
Hypernyms:legal right
Inherited Hypernyms:uselegal rightrightabstractionconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fair usefruition
Full Hyponyms:fair usefruition
vverb.consumptionput into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purposeSynset:apply employ utilise utilize
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:applicativeuserusableutilizationutilizerapplicationutilisationutilityutilizableemploymentapplicatoryusageuseuseable
Inherited Hypernyms:use
Direct Hyponyms:addressassignavailcannibalisecannibalizecommitconsecratededicatedevoteenjoyexerciseexertexploitextendfall backgiveimplementmisapplymisuseoverdriveoveruseplayplypull out all the stopsputput to workrecurrecyclereprocessresortreusesharestraintaketapwastework
Causes:apply go for hold
Full Troponyms:addressapplyavailcannibalizecommercializecommunalizecybernatedouble upenjoyexerciseexertexploitfall backgiveharnessimpingeimplementlimbermake haymaximizemilkminemisapplyoverdriveoverexploitoverstrainoveruseoverworkplayplypoolpreypromotepull out all the stopsputquarryqueenrackreclaimrecyclerededicaterehashreposesharestrainstrip minetaketaxtrespassusevowwarm upwastework
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the animals (apply to: utilize, use, employ, utilise)
vverb.consumptiontake or consume (regularly or habitually)Synset:habituate
Derivationally Related Form:userusehabit
Hypernyms:consume have ingest take take in
Inherited Hypernyms:useconsume
Direct Hyponyms:do drugsdrugsmoke
Full Troponyms:chain-smokedopedropdrugfree-baseinhaleinjectmainlinepoppuffskin popsmoketake a hit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionuse up, consume fullySynset:expend
Examples:- The legislature expended its time on school questions
Derivationally Related Form:useexpenditure
Inherited Hypernyms:use
Direct Hyponyms:abuseblowmisuseoccupypervertsparesquandertakeuse upwaste
Entailment:consume deplete eat up eat exhaust run through use up wipe out
Full Troponyms:abusebeburnfracturepervertsparetaketake in vainwaste
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the money (apply to: use, expend)
vverb.socialseek or achieve an end by using to one's advantageExamples:- She uses her influential friends to get jobs
- The president's wife used her good connections
Derivationally Related Form:usinguseruse
Hypernyms:exploit work
Inherited Hypernyms:useexploituse
Direct Hyponyms:take advantagetrespass
Full Troponyms:impingetrespass
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: use)
vverb.socialavail oneself toSynset:apply practice
Examples:- apply a principle
- practice a religion
- use care when going down the stairs
- use your common sense
- practice non-violent resistance
Derivationally Related Form:applicationapplicableusepracticeusance
Inherited Hypernyms:practice
Direct Hyponyms:follow
Full Troponyms:follow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialhabitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:usage
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:useact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE