Role and Use

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Role noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.

Usage example: studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D

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Use is a synonym for role. In some cases you can use "Use" instead a noun "Role".

Use noun - What something is used for.

Usage example: ballet is beautiful but what use is it?

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Role is a synonym for use. You can use "Role" instead a noun "Use".

Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

good	good role	good use
notable	notable role	notable use
particular	particular role	particular use
similar	similar role	similar use
Other adjectives: usual, regular, future, original, proper, single, prominent, active, actual, real, little, main, new, early, limited, primary, intended, different.

The main character in that game can't use a single spell; instead, the role of Magic Knight is played by his cousin, the Prince of Cannock.

Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest
In Riviera: The Promised Land, Fia generally takes over the role of Healer in the group, however, she uses a rapier as her primary weapon and is the only character in the game who can use the full power of the Kiku-ichimonji, making use of the attack "Oboro-garasu".

Source: Lady of War
Similarly, actor Michael Nader was fired from his role as Dimitri Marick in early 2001 after a second arrest for drug use.

Source: Role Ending Misdemeanor

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