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pull out all the stops vs use

use vs pull out all the stops

pull out all the stops is not a noun while use is a noun.

pull out all the stops and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull out all the stops No No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of pull out all the stops; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than pull out all the stops:
  • pull out all the stops: use all resources available
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of pull out all the stops include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.
pull out all the stops (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
pull out all the stops (verb) use (verb)
use all resources available 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
Difference between pull out all the stops and use

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