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Synonyms for use

Two senses of use live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · noun and verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsActions

the act of using

He warned against the use of narcotic drugs.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

exercise

Same sentence, swapped: He warned against the exercise of narcotic drugs.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for use as it is used in the sentence above.

purpose
habit
turn

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsFood and drink

put into service

I can't use this tool.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

apply

Same sentence, swapped: I can't apply this tool.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for use as it is used in the sentence above.

eat
start
meet

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Closest first: other actions words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

hitnounstrikea conspicuous successFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line issueverb, nounsupplycirculate or distribute or equip withFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line jobnountaska specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific feeFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line landverb, nounbringbring into a different stateFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line reviewnoun, verbinspectiona formal or official examinationTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line revisionnounalterationthe act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)RidgelineHas a reason line revivalnounresurgencebringing again into activity and prominenceHigh CampHas a reason line gradenounlevela position on a scale of intensity or amount or qualityFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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