| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put into use |
Synonyms: |
administer, assign, bring into play, bring to bear, employ, engage, execute, exercise, exploit, handle, implement, practice, utilize |
| Main Entry: | concentrate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | think about closely |
Synonyms: |
apply, attend, be engrossed in, bring to bear, brood over, center, consider closely, contemplate, crack one's brains, direct attention, establish, examine, fix attention, fixate, focus, focus attention, get on the beam, give attention, hammer away at, hammer*, head trip, intensify, knuckle down, meditate, muse, need, occupy thoughts, peruse, ponder, pour it on, put, put mind to, rack one's brains, rivet, ruminate, scrutinize, set, settle, study, sweat, think hard, weigh |
| Main Entry: | employ |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
Synonyms: |
apply, bestow, bring to bear, engage, exercise, exert, exploit, fill, handle, keep busy, manipulate, occupy, operate, put to use, spend, take up*, use, use up, utilize |
Antonyms: |
ignore, misuse, shun, unemploy |
| Main Entry: | exercise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put to use |
Synonyms: |
apply, bestow, bring to bear, devote, drill, employ, enjoy, execute, exert, exploit, handle, operate, practice, put into practice, rehearse, sharpen, use, utilize, wield |
Antonyms: |
ignore, not use |
| Main Entry: | exert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
Synonyms: |
apply, apply oneself, bring into play, bring to bear, dig*, employ, endeavor, exercise, expend, give all one's got, give best shot, labor, make effort, peg away, plug*, ply, pour it on, push, put forth, put out, strain, strive, struggle, sweat it, throw, toil, try hard, use, utilize, wield, work |
| Main Entry: | influence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lead to believe, do |
Synonyms: |
act upon, affect, alter, argue into, arouse, be recognized, bias, brainwash*, bribe, bring to bear, carry weight, change, channel, compel, control, count, determine, direct, dispose, form, get at, guide, have a part in, impact on, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, instigate, manipulate, modify, mold, move, persuade, predispose, prejudice, prevail, prompt, pull strings, regulate, rouse, rule, seduce, sell, shape, snow*, sway, talk into, train, turn, urge, work upon |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | direct, lead |
Synonyms: |
aim, beam*, bring to bear, cast, face, guide, head, influence, lay, level, look, slant, steer, tend, train, turn, zero in |
| Notes: | the stylus, or point, of a record player is held by the cartridge; the base of the turntable is called the deck |
| Main Entry: | train |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | aim at |
Synonyms: |
beam, bring to bear, cast, cock, direct, draw a bead, focus, get in one's sights, head, incline, lay, level, line up, point, slant, turn, zero in |
| Main Entry: | use |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work with; consume |
Synonyms: |
accept, adopt, apply, avail oneself of, bestow, bring into play, bring to bear, capitalize, control, do with, draw on, employ, exercise, exert, exhaust, expend, exploit, find a use, govern, handle, make do with, make the most of, make use, manage, manipulate, operate, play on, ply, practice, press into service, put forth, put into action, put to use, put to work, regulate, relate, run, run through, set in motion, spend, take advantage of*, turn to account, utilize, waste, wield, work |
Antonyms: |
abstain, leave alone |
| Main Entry: | bring to bear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have to do with |
Synonyms: |
apply, bring forward, come forward, draw a parallel, make available, offer, proffer, put forward, relate to |