use

use

verb

Definition of USE

1

to put into action or service <I will need to use the large hammer for this project>

Synonyms apply, employ, exercise, exploit, harness, operate, utilize

Related Words handle, manipulate, wield; direct, run, work; cannibalize, recycle, reuse

Phrases bring to bear, draw on (or upon), make use of

Near Antonyms ignore, neglect; misapply, misuse

2

to behave toward in a stated way <the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers>

Synonyms act (toward), be (to), deal (with), handle, serve, use

Related Words consider, esteem, rate, reckon, regard, view; engage (with), react (to), respond (to)

3

to take unfair advantage of <I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used>

Synonyms abuse, capitalize (on), cash in (on), impose (on or upon), leverage, milk, pimp, play (on or upon), use, work

Related Words jerk around, manipulate, mistreat; bleed, cheat, fleece, overcharge, skin, soak, stick; commercialize, commodify