use

noun

1
The act of using.
“The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.”
2
The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.
3
(followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
“What's the use of a law that nobody follows?”
4
A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
“This tool has many uses.”
5
Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
“I have no further use for these textbooks.”
6
Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.
7
Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.
8
Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
9
The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese.
“the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.”
10
(forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.

1
To utilize or employ.
2
To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)
“soldiers who are used to hardships and danger”
3
(except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)
“I used to get things done.”
4
To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.
“to use an animal cruelly”
5
To behave, act, comport oneself.

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