Synonyms: manipulation, use
Definition: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
Usage: his manipulation of his friends was scandalous
Similar words: influence
Definition: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Definition: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
Usage: owls have nocturnal habits; she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair; long use had hardened him to it
Synonyms: usage, use, utilisation, utilization, employment, exercise
Definition: the act of using
Usage: he warned against the use of narcotic drugs; skilled in the utilization of computers
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: use, purpose, role, function
Definition: what something is used for
Usage: the function of an auger is to bore holes; ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Similar words: usefulness, utility
Definition: the quality of being of practical use
Synonyms: use
Definition: a particular service
Usage: he put his knowledge to good use; patrons have their uses
Similar words: usefulness, utility
Definition: the quality of being of practical use
Definition: (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
Usage: we were given the use of his boat
Similar words: legal right
Definition: a right based in law
Synonyms: consumption, economic consumption, usance, use, use of goods and services
Definition: (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
Usage: the consumption of energy has increased steadily
Similar words: demand
Definition: the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
Usage: the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips; the demand exceeded the supply
Definition: take or consume (regularly or habitually)
Usage: She uses drugs rarely
Similar words: consume, have, ingest, take, take in
Definition: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Usage: Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
Synonyms: use
Definition: habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
Usage: She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally; I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall; They used to vacation in the Bahamas
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Synonyms: use
Definition: seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Usage: She uses her influential friends to get jobs; The president's wife used her good connections
Definition: use or manipulate to one's advantage
Usage: He exploit the new taxation system; She knows how to work the system; he works his parents for sympathy