Definition of "Use" :

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

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

"Long use had hardened him to it."

noun: the act of using

"He warned against the use of narcotic drugs."

noun: what something is used for

"Ballet is beautiful but what use is it?."

noun: a particular service

"He put his knowledge to good use."

noun: (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

"We were given the use of his boat."

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

verb: use up, consume fully

verb: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

"Use your head!."

verb: take or consume (regularly or habitually)

"She uses drugs rarely."

verb: habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)

"She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally."

verb: avail oneself to

"Use care when going down the stairs."

verb: seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

"She uses her influential friends to get jobs."