• exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one''s own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
• a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long Use had hardened him to it"
• the act of using; "he warned against the Use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
• what something is Used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what Use is it?"
• a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good Use"; "patrons have their Uses"
• (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the Use of his boat"
• (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
• Use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
• 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
• take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She Uses drugs rarely"
• 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"
• avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "Use care when going down the stairs"; "Use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
• 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"

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