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1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | influence, |
| definition | : | causing something without any direct or apparent effort (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | mind game, |
| definition | : | deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage) (noun.act) |
2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | ritual, |
| definition | : | stereotyped behavior (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | second nature, |
| definition | : | acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | cleanliness, |
| definition | : | the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections (noun.state) |
3. the act of using (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | activity, |
| definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | utilization or exercise (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | abuse, misuse, |
| definition | : | improper or excessive use (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | development, exploitation, |
| definition | : | the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | recycling, |
| definition | : | the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products (noun.act) |
4. what something is used for (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | usefulness, utility, |
| definition | : | the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | raison d'etre, |
| definition | : | the purpose that justifies a thing's existence (noun.attribute) |
| attribute | : | functional, |
| definition | : | designed for or capable of a particular function or use (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | nonfunctional, |
| definition | : | not having or performing a function (adj.all) |
5. a particular service (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | usefulness, utility, |
| definition | : | the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute) |
6. (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | legal right, |
| definition | : | a right based in law (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | fair use, |
| definition | : | the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | fruition, |
| definition | : | enjoyment derived from use or possession (noun.attribute) |
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
7. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | demand, |
| definition | : | the ability and desire to purchase goods and services (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | conspicuous consumption, |
| definition | : | buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth (noun.process) |
| domain category | : | economic science, economics, political economy, |
| definition | : | the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management (noun.cognition) |
8. use up, consume fully (verb.consumption)
| hyponym | : | abuse, misuse, pervert, |
| definition | : | change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | abuse, |
| definition | : | use wrongly or improperly or excessively (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | spare, |
| definition | : | use frugally or carefully (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | occupy, take, use up, |
| definition | : | require (time or space) (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | blow, squander, waste, |
| definition | : | spend thoughtlessly; throw away (verb.possession) |
9. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | employ in a game or in a specific position (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | use or move (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | assign, put, |
| definition | : | attribute or give (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | ply, |
| definition | : | use diligently (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | address, |
| definition | : | address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | waste, |
| definition | : | use inefficiently or inappropriately (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | misapply, misuse, |
| definition | : | apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | avail, |
| definition | : | use to one's advantage (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | overdrive, overuse, |
| definition | : | make use of too often or too extensively (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | cannibalise, cannibalize, |
| definition | : | use parts of something to repair something else (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | exploit, work, |
| definition | : | use or manipulate to one's advantage (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | exploit, tap, |
| definition | : | draw from; make good use of (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | extend, strain, |
| definition | : | use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | enjoy, |
| definition | : | have benefit from (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | take, |
| definition | : | travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | share, |
| definition | : | use jointly or in common (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design (verb.social) |
| cause | : | apply, go for, hold, |
| definition | : | be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative) |
10. take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption)
| hyponym | : | drink, tope, |
| definition | : | drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | board, |
| definition | : | lodge and take meals (at) (verb.consumption) |
11. habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
12. avail oneself to (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | follow, |
| definition | : | adhere to or practice (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
13. seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | exploit, work, |
| definition | : | use or manipulate to one's advantage (verb.consumption) |
14. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)
| derivation | : | control, keep in line, manipulate, |
| definition | : | control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (verb.social) |
15. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (noun.act)
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
16. the act of using (noun.act)
| derivation | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
17. what something is used for (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | function, serve, |
| definition | : | serve a purpose, role, or function (verb.stative) |
18. a particular service (noun.attribute)
19. (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | enjoy, |
| definition | : | have benefit from (verb.consumption) |
20. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (noun.process)
| derivation | : | expend, use, |
| definition | : | use up, consume fully (verb.consumption) |
21. use up, consume fully (verb.consumption)
22. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | usefulness, utility, |
| definition | : | the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | user, |
| definition | : | a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | utiliser, utilizer, |
| definition | : | someone who puts to good use (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | usable, useable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to use (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | utilizable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to a profitable or practical use (adj.all) |
23. take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | habit, use, |
| definition | : | (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | habit, wont, |
| definition | : | an established custom (noun.cognition) |
24. habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (verb.social)
| derivation | : | custom, usage, usance, |
| definition | : | accepted or habitual practice (noun.act) |
25. avail oneself to (verb.social)
| derivation | : | pattern, practice, |
| definition | : | a customary way of operation or behavior (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | custom, usage, usance, |
| definition | : | accepted or habitual practice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | a particular service (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
26. seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (verb.social)
| derivation | : | manipulation, use, |
| definition | : | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | exploiter, user, |
| definition | : | a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically (noun.person) |
27. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)
| derivation | : | control, keep in line, manipulate, |
| definition | : | control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (verb.social) |
28. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (noun.act)
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
29. the act of using (noun.act)
| derivation | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
30. what something is used for (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | function, serve, |
| definition | : | serve a purpose, role, or function (verb.stative) |
31. a particular service (noun.attribute)
32. (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | enjoy, |
| definition | : | have benefit from (verb.consumption) |
33. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (noun.process)
| derivation | : | expend, use, |
| definition | : | use up, consume fully (verb.consumption) |
34. use up, consume fully (verb.consumption)
35. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | usefulness, utility, |
| definition | : | the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | user, |
| definition | : | a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | utiliser, utilizer, |
| definition | : | someone who puts to good use (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | usable, useable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to use (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | utilizable, |
| definition | : | capable of being put to a profitable or practical use (adj.all) |
36. take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | habit, use, |
| definition | : | (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | habit, wont, |
| definition | : | an established custom (noun.cognition) |
37. habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (verb.social)
| derivation | : | custom, usage, usance, |
| definition | : | accepted or habitual practice (noun.act) |
38. avail oneself to (verb.social)
| derivation | : | pattern, practice, |
| definition | : | a customary way of operation or behavior (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | custom, usage, usance, |
| definition | : | accepted or habitual practice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | a particular service (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | applicable, |
| definition | : | capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all) |
39. seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (verb.social)
| derivation | : | manipulation, use, |
| definition | : | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | exploiter, user, |
| definition | : | a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically (noun.person) |
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