drug vs use

drug and use both are nouns.

drug and use both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drug	Yes	No	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, use is a hypernym of drug; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than drug:

drug: use recreational drugs
use: take or consume (regularly or habitually)

Other hypernyms of drug include habituate.

drug (noun)	use (noun)
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic	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

drug (verb)	use (verb)
administer a drug to	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use recreational drugs	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

Difference between drug and use

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