Dictionary Check: use

"use" is a valid word!

Scrabble 3 points
Words with Friends 4 points

Definition

noun

the act of using

Example: "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"
noun

what something is used for

Example: "the function of an auger is to bore holes"
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noun

a particular service

Example: "he put his knowledge to good use"
noun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

Example: "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
noun

(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

Example: "owls have nocturnal habits"
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noun

exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

Example: "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
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