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noun • the act of using • what something is used for • a particular service • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • take or consume (regularly or habitually) • use up, consume fully • seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage • avail oneself to • habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) | ||||||||
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noun • an artifact designed to be played with • a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) • a device regarded as providing amusement • a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size • any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets verb • behave carelessly or indifferently • manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination • engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously | ||||||||
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noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||||
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- noun
- • The act of using
- • What something is used for
- • A particular service
- • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
- • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
- • Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
- • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property verb
- • Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
- • Take or consume (regularly or habitually)
- • Use up, consume fully
- • Seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
- • Avail oneself to
- • Habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
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