əˈplaɪ

kənˈsum kənˈsʌmp.ʃən dɪˈpliːt iːt it ɪmˈplɔɪ ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt ˈɛk.sə.saɪz ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz ɪɡˈzɔːst ɪkˈspɛnd ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən ˈfʌŋkʃən məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən ˈpɹæktɪs ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ juːs juːs ˈjuːtɨlaɪz exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage his manipulation of his friends was scandalous (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition owls have nocturnal habits she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair long use had hardened him to it the act of using he warned against the use of narcotic drugs skilled in the utilization of computers use up (resources or materials) this car consumes a lot of gas We exhausted our savings They run through 20 bottles of wine a week put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose use your head! we only use Spanish at home I can't use this tool Apply a magnetic field here This thinking was applied to many projects How do you utilize this tool? I apply this rule to get good results use the plastic bags to store the food He doesn't know how to use a computer take or consume (regularly or habitually) She uses drugs rarely habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall They used to vacation in the Bahamas she used to be his best friend and now they are enemies avail oneself to apply a principle practice a religion use care when going down the stairs use your common sense practice non-violent resistance seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage She uses her influential friends to get jobs The president's wife used her good connections what something is used for the function of an auger is to bore holes ballet is beautiful but what use is it? a particular service he put his knowledge to good use patrons have their uses (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property we were given the use of his boat (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing the consumption of energy has increased steadily