use

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

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

“use your head!”

a particular service

“he put his knowledge to good use”

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”

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

“She uses her influential friends to get jobs”

use up, consume fully

avail oneself to

“use care when going down the stairs”

the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

the act of using

“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”

take or consume (regularly or habitually)

“She uses drugs rarely”

what something is used for

“ballet is beautiful but what use is it?”

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”