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use

verb
  1. to take or consume regularly or habitually
    “I use drugs regularly.”
    habituate
  2. to habitually do something, only in the past tense
    “I used to call my parents every week but now I call only occasionally.”
  3. to seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
    “We use influential friends to meet influential people.”
  4. to put into service
    “We used horses to patrol the streets.”
    employapplyutiliseutilize
noun
  1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
    manipulation
  2. in psychology, an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation
    habit
  3. the act of using
    “We warned against the use of narcotic drugs.”
    usageemploymentexerciseutilizationutilisation
  4. what something is used for
    functionrolepurpose
  5. a particular service
    “I put their knowledge to good use.”
  6. the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
    “We were given the use of the boat.”
    enjoyment
  7. in economics, the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
    “Automobile use is up this quarter.”
    consumption