use#14 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
examples She uses her influential friends to get jobs
The president's wife used her good connections
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym exploit, work
Derivationally related form use → use; use → user
Derivationally related form use → using
Hyponym trespass, take advantage
Incoming links
Derivationally related form use → use; user → use
Derivationally related form using → use
Hyponym exploit, work
Hypernym trespass, take advantage

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