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assign vs use

use vs assign

assign is not a noun while use is a noun.

assign and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assign No No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of assign; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than assign:
  • assign: attribute or give
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of assign include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.
assign (noun) use (noun)
the act of using
(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
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
assign (verb) use (verb)
select something or someone for a specific purpose put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
attribute or credit to take or consume (regularly or habitually)
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme use up (resources or materials)
attribute or give habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
transfer one's right to avail oneself to
give out seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
make undue claims to having
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Difference between assign and use

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