use (EN)

verb, noun

verb “use”

1. to employ, to utilize
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   She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
2. to finish or deplete something through activity
   She used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event.
3. to take advantage of someone or something for one's own benefit
   He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only using him to get closer to his sister.
4. to ingest substances like alcohol or drugs, often habitually
   He uses cocaine.
5. to find something helpful or desirable in a particular moment or situation
   After walking for hours, I could really use a hot bath.

noun “use”

1. the action of employing something for a purpose
   The use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax.
2. the habitual consumption of substances like alcohol or drugs
   John's drug use started in college and quickly spiraled out of control.
3. usefulness, benefit
   After hours of trying to fix the old computer, he finally asked himself, "What's the use of keeping this if it never works?"
4. the specific role or function that something is designed for
   The spare room in our house found its use as a home office during the pandemic.
5. occasion or need to utilize
   Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no use for the cookbook anymore.