use vs resort

use and resort both are nouns.

use and resort both are verbs.

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

As verbs, resort is a hyponym of use; that is, resort 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
resort: 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, fall back, recur.

use (noun)	resort (noun)
the act of using	act of turning to for assistance
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition	something or someone turned to for assistance or security
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage	a hotel located in a resort area
what something is used for	a frequently visited place
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)	resort (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	move, travel, or proceed toward some place
take or consume (regularly or habitually)	have recourse to
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 use and resort

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