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use vs consume

consume vs use

use is a noun but consume is not a noun.

use and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use Yes No Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of use; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than use:
  • use: take or consume (regularly or habitually)
  • consume: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other hypernyms of use include have, ingest, take, take in.
As verbs, use and consume are synonyms defined as:
  • use and consume: use up (resources or materials)
Other synonyms of use include deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.
use (noun) consume (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
use (verb) consume (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose engage fully
take or consume (regularly or habitually) serve oneself to, or consume regularly
use up (resources or materials) use up (resources or materials)
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) spend extravagantly
avail oneself to eat up completely, as with great appetite
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage destroy completely
Difference between use and consume

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