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Main Entry:	using
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	utilizing
Synonyms:	proving, testing, working, accepting, adopting, applying, employing, practicing

Main Entry:	use
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	work with; consume
Synonyms:	accept, adopt, apply, bestow, bring into play, bring to bear, capitalize, control, draw on, employ, exercise, exert, exhaust, expend, exploit, govern, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, ply, practice, regulate, relate, run, run through, spend, take advantage of, utilize, waste, wield, work, avail oneself of, do with, find a use, make do with, make the most of, make use, play on, press into service, put forth, put into action, put to use, put to work, set in motion, turn to account
Notes:	the difference between use and usage consists primarily in the fact that the former has a specific, the latter a general sense
Antonyms:	abstain, leave alone

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	exploitation
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	taking advantage
Synonyms:	using, bleeding, profiteering

Main Entry:	employment
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	working for a living;
Synonyms:	assignment, avocation, business, calling, craft, employ, engaging, enlistment, enrollment, exercise, exertion, field, function, game, hire, job, line, métier, mission, number, occupation, occupying, office, position, post, profession, pursuit, racket, retaining, service, setup, situation, thing*, trade, using, vocation, work, awarding, carrying, commissioning, contracting, engagement in activity application, exercising, hiring, recruitment, servicing, signing on, taking on, what one is into
Antonyms:	idleness, inactivity, unemployment

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	through
Part of Speech:	preposition
Definition:	by way of
Synonyms:	by, for, per, using, via, with, as a consequence, as a result, at the hand of, because of, by dint of, by means of, by reason, by the agency of, by virtue of, in consequence of, in virtue of, through the medium of, with the help of

Main Entry:	operating
Part of Speech:	adjective1
Definition:	causing to function
Synonyms:	determining, driving, managing, moving, performing, revolving, running, serving, using, accomplishing, administering, at work, conducting, contriving, directing, executing, finishing, fulfilling, guiding, maintaining, manipulating, ordering, practicing, regulating, spinning, supervising, sustaining, transacting, turning, wielding

Main Entry:	enjoyment
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	possession; use of
Synonyms:	advantage, benefit, exercise, indulgence, ownership, using, having, spending
Antonyms:	lack, need, want

Main Entry:	abuse
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	take advantage of
Synonyms:	exploit, use, wrong, do an injustice to, impose on
Antonyms:	cherish, esteem, honor, respect, revere, treasure

Main Entry:	adopt
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	choose or take something as one's own
Synonyms:	accept, adapt, affiliate, affirm, appropriate, approve, assent, assume, borrow, embrace, endorse, espouse, follow, imitate, maintain, mimic, opt, ratify, seize, select, support, take on, take up, tap, use, utilize, go down the line, go in for, take over
Antonyms:	disown, reject, repudiate, repulse, leave alone

Main Entry:	borrow
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	adopt from another source; appropriate
Synonyms:	acquire, adopt, assume, copy, filch, imitate, make one's own, obtain, pilfer, pirate, plagiarize, simulate, steal, take, use, usurp
Antonyms:	give, return

Main Entry:	burn
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	cheat
Synonyms:	beat, bilk, chisel, cozen, deceive, defraud, gyp, overreach, swindle, take, trick, use, ream
Antonyms:	aid, help

Main Entry:	converse
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	talk
Synonyms:	chat, chitchat, commune, confer, discourse, exchange, gab, parley, rap, speak, use, yak, chew the fat, schmooze
Antonyms:	be quiet, be silent

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	deal/deal with
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	handle, manage
Synonyms:	act, approach, behave, clear, concern, consider, control, direct, discuss, hack it*, handle, oversee, play, review, rid, serve, take, treat, unburden, use, attend to, behave toward, conduct oneself, cope with, get a handle on something, have to do with, live with, make a go of it, make it, see to, take care of
Antonyms:	mismanage

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	deploy
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	redistribute, station troops or weapons
Synonyms:	arrange, display, dispose, expand, extend, open, position, set up, unfold, use, utilize, fan out, form front, put out patrol, set out, spread out, take battle stations
Antonyms:	withhold, not use

Main Entry:	disburse
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	spend money
Synonyms:	acquit, come across, come through, come up with, contribute, deal, defray, dispense, disperse, distribute, divide, dole out, expend, foot the bill, give, lay out, outlay, partition, put out, shell out, use, ante up, cough up, divvy, measure out, pay out, pony up
Antonyms:	deposit, hoard, hold, retain, save, set aside

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	employ
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make use of
Synonyms:	apply, bestow, bring to bear, engage, exercise, exert, exploit, fill, handle, manipulate, occupy, operate, spend, take up, use, utilize, keep busy, put to use, use up*
Antonyms:	ignore, misuse, shun, unemploy

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	enjoy
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	have the benefit or use of
Synonyms:	boast, command, experience, have, hold, maintain, occupy, own, possess, process, retain, use, be blessed, be favored, reap the benefits
Antonyms:	lack, need, want

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, rehearse, sharpen, use, utilize, wield, put into practice
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

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	exploit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	take advantage of; misuse
Synonyms:	abuse, apply, bleed, employ, exercise, finesse, fleece, handle, jockey, maneuver, manipulate, milk, mine, play, skin, soak, stick*, use, utilize, work, avail oneself of, capitalize on, cash in on, get mileage out of, impose upon, make capital of, make use of, play on, profit by, profit from, put to use

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