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use
noun as in act or instance of employment; utility
Weak matches
noun as in function, purpose, benefit
verb as in utilize; consume
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Reed, who grew up in Houston, uses colorful phrases and acknowledges the hard work it took to reach this point in his career.
At any point in the game you can rotate the controller, put it on a surface and use it like a mouse.
"If the government gives in to Trump's threats it will only encourage him to use the same bullying tactics again and again."
A copy of one of the Libyan files seen by the BBC records its subject matter as: "Experiments on the use of the suitcase and testing its effectiveness."
Cars, lumber used to build houses, beer, whisky and tequila, and avocados are among the goods that could become more expensive.
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When To Use
What is another way to say use?
The verb use is a general word: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one’s eyes; to use eggs in cooking. As applied to persons, use implies some selfish or sinister purpose: to use another to advance oneself. What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used. Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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