to cause (something) to act or serve for a purpose; to have the use of a supply (until nothing is left); to behave towards (a person)
application; employment
Cases of word usage
1) of a rule, condition etc temporarily not in forced or in use (abeyance)
2) to put something right, change something in order to make it suitable for new conditions or use (adjust)
3) able to use the left hand and the right equally well (ambidextrous)
4) the use of (especially) a pronoun to avoid repetition of a noun or phrase e.g. 'it' in 'I found a cheap camera and I bought it' (anaphora)
5) put to particular use (applied)
6) to give (something) for use or as a share or part (assign)
7) the use of machines needing little or no attention in industry (automation)
8) not helpful; not effective; to make use of, take advantage of, something (avail)
9) to take (something) (from a person) and use it on the understanding that it is to be returned (borrow)
10) to use flattery or deceit to persuade, get information etc from, (a person) (cajole)