use vs fall back

fall back vs use

use is a noun but fall back is not a noun.

use and fall back both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
use	Yes	No	Yes	No
fall back	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fall back is a hyponym of use; that is, fall back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use:

use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
fall back: have recourse to

Other hyponyms of use include commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give, play, play, pull out all the stops, assign, put, ply, address, waste, misapply, misuse, avail, overdrive, overuse, cannibalise, cannibalize, recycle, reprocess, reuse, exploit, work, exploit, tap, extend, strain, exercise, exert, enjoy, take, share, put to work, work, implement, recur, resort.

use (noun)	fall back (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)	fall back (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	go back to bad behavior
take or consume (regularly or habitually)	retreat
use up (resources or materials)	hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)	fall backwards and down
avail oneself to	move back and away from
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage	have recourse to

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