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resort vs use

use vs resort

resort and use both are nouns.

resort and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
resort Yes No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of resort; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than resort:
  • resort: have recourse to
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of resort include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.
resort (noun) use (noun)
act of turning to for assistance the act of using
something or someone turned to for assistance or security (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
a hotel located in a resort area exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
a frequently visited place 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
resort (verb) use (verb)
move, travel, or proceed toward some place put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
have recourse to 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 resort and use

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