Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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consumption | Yes | No | No | No |
use | Yes | No | Yes | No |
consumption (noun) | use (noun) |
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the act of consuming something | the act of using |
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) | (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition |
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage |
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body | 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 |
consumption (verb) | use (verb) |
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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 (resources or materials) | |
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) | |
avail oneself to | |
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage |