use vs spend

use is a noun but spend is not a noun.

use and spend both are verbs.

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

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

use: use up (resources or materials)
spend: pay out

Other hyponyms of use include abuse, misuse, pervert, abuse, run out, drain, spare, indulge, luxuriate, burn, burn off, burn up, drop, expend, occupy, take, use up, blow, squander, waste, exhaust, play out, run down, sap, tire.

use (noun)	spend (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)	spend (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	pay out
take or consume (regularly or habitually)	spend completely
use up (resources or materials)	use up a period of time in a specific way
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 spend

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