Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  use 
 
  5  of  6  senses  of  use 
 
  Sense  1 
  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
  =>  give  dedicate,  commit,  devote 
  =>  play 
  =>  play 
  =>  pull  out  all  the  stops 
  =>  put  assign 
  =>  ply 
  =>  address 
  =>  waste 
  =>  misapply,  misuse 
  =>  avail 
  =>  overuse,  overdrive 
  =>  cannibalize,  cannibalise 
  =>  recycle,  reprocess,  reuse 
  =>  exploit,  work 
  =>  exploit,  tap 
  =>  strain,  extend 
  =>  exert,  exercise 
  =>  enjoy 
  =>  take 
  =>  share 
  =>  work  put  to  work 
  =>  fall  back  resort,  recur 
 
  Sense  2 
  use 
  =>  drink,  tope 
  =>  board 
 
  Sense  3 
  use 
  =>  trespass,  take  advantage 
 
  Sense  4 
  use  expend 
  =>  pervert,  misuse,  abuse 
  =>  spare 
  =>  take  occupy,  use  up 
  =>  waste,  blow,  squander 
 
  Sense  5 
  practice,  apply,  use 
  =>  follow 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  use 
 
  5  of  6  senses  of  use 
 
  Sense  1 
  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
  =>  give  dedicate,  commit,  devote 
  =>  vow,  consecrate 
  =>  rededicate 
  =>  apply 
  =>  attend 
  =>  play 
  =>  play 
  =>  pull  out  all  the  stops 
  =>  put  assign 
  =>  repose 
  =>  ply 
  =>  address 
  =>  waste 
  =>  misapply,  misuse 
  =>  avail 
  =>  overuse,  overdrive 
  =>  cannibalize,  cannibalise 
  =>  recycle,  reprocess,  reuse 
  =>  rehash 
  =>  reclaim,  recover 
  =>  exploit,  work 
  =>  play 
  =>  harness 
  =>  optimize,  optimise 
  =>  avail,  help 
  =>  prey,  feed 
  =>  use 
  =>  trespass,  take  advantage 
  =>  impinge,  encroach,  entrench,  trench 
  =>  exploit,  tap 
  =>  maximize,  maximise 
  =>  mine 
  =>  strip  mine,  surface  mine 
  =>  quarry 
  =>  milk 
  =>  strain,  extend 
  =>  overstrain,  overextend 
  =>  tax,  task 
  =>  exert,  exercise 
  =>  enjoy 
  =>  take 
  =>  share 
  =>  double  up 
  =>  pool 
  =>  communalize,  communalise 
  =>  work  put  to  work 
  =>  exercise,  work  work  out 
  =>  warm  up 
  =>  warm  up 
  =>  computerize,  computerise 
  =>  rack 
  =>  implement,  apply,  utilize,  utilise 
  =>  misapply 
  =>  overwork,  exploit 
  =>  overdrive 
  =>  fall  back  resort,  recur 
 
  Sense  2 
  use 
  =>  drink,  tope 
  =>  board 
 
  Sense  3 
  use 
  =>  trespass,  take  advantage 
  =>  impinge,  encroach,  entrench,  trench 
 
  Sense  4 
  use  expend 
  =>  pervert,  misuse,  abuse 
  =>  fracture 
  =>  take  in  vain 
  =>  spare 
  =>  take  occupy,  use  up 
  =>  be 
  =>  waste,  blow,  squander 
  =>  burn 
 
  Sense  5 
  practice,  apply,  use 
  =>  follow 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  use 
 
  1  of  6  senses  of  use 
 
  Sense  4 
  use  expend 
  =>  consume,  eat  up  use  up  eat,  deplete,  exhaust,  run  through  wipe  out 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  use 
 
  6  senses  of  use 
 
  Sense  1 
  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
 
  Sense  2 
  use 
  =>  consume,  ingest,  take  in  take  have 
 
  Sense  3 
  use 
  =>  exploit,  work 
 
  Sense  4 
  use  expend 
  Also  See->  use  up#1 
 
  Sense  5 
  practice,  apply,  use 
 
  Sense  6 
  use 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  use 
 
  use  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  use 
 
  Sense  1 
  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
 
  Sense  5 
  practice,  apply,  use 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  use 
  =>  consume,  ingest,  take  in  take  have 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  use 
  =>  exploit,  work 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  use  expend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  use 
  =>  act  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  using 
  causing 
  defusing 
  distributor  housing 
  dousing 
  focusing 
  housing 
  lamp  housing 
  musing 
  perusing 
  refocusing 
  rousing 
  sousing 
  using 
  using  up 
  warehousing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  using 
 
  The  noun  using  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  exploitation,  victimization,  victimisation,  using  --  (an  act  that  exploits  or  victimizes  someone) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  use 
 
  The  verb  use  has  6  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1387)  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ  --  (put  into  service;  make  work  or  employ  something  for  a  particular  purpose  or  for  its  inherent  or  natural  purpose:  "use  your  head!";  "we  only  use  Spanish  at  home";  "I  can't  make  use  of  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") 
  2.  (13)  use  --  (take  or  consume  (regularly);  "She  uses  drugs  rarely") 
  3.  (12)  use  --  (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") 
  4.  (12)  use  expend  --  (use  up  consume  fully;  "  The  legislature  expended  its  time  on  school  questions.") 
  5.  (1)  practice,  apply,  use  --  (avail  oneself  to  "apply  a  principle";  "practice  a  religion";  "use  care  when  going  down  the  stairs";  "use  your  common  sense";  "practice  non-violent  resistance") 
  6.  use  --  (habitually  do  something  (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") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  using 
  accusing 
  amusing 
  carousing 
  confusing 
  diffusing 
  musing 
  rabble-rousing 
  rousing 
  unamusing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  using 
 
  The  noun  using  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  exploitation,  victimization,  victimisation,  using  --  (an  act  that  exploits  or  victimizes  someone) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  use 
 
  The  verb  use  has  6  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1387)  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ  --  (put  into  service;  make  work  or  employ  something  for  a  particular  purpose  or  for  its  inherent  or  natural  purpose:  "use  your  head!";  "we  only  use  Spanish  at  home";  "I  can't  make  use  of  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") 
  2.  (13)  use  --  (take  or  consume  (regularly);  "She  uses  drugs  rarely") 
  3.  (12)  use  --  (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") 
  4.  (12)  use  expend  --  (use  up  consume  fully;  "  The  legislature  expended  its  time  on  school  questions.") 
  5.  (1)  practice,  apply,  use  --  (avail  oneself  to  "apply  a  principle";  "practice  a  religion";  "use  care  when  going  down  the  stairs";  "use  your  common  sense";  "practice  non-violent  resistance") 
  6.  use  --  (habitually  do  something  (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") 

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