n.
1.the act of using
2.a particular service
3.what something is used for
4.(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
5.a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition
6.(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
7.exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage use v.
1.put into service
2.take or consume (regularly or habitually)
3.seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
4.use up, consume fully
5.avail oneself to
6.habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
Idiom of the Day
do the trick
to work well, to achieve a good or desired result
I think that the new piece of equipment should do the trick and solve our problem.