Run and Use

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Run verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

Usage example: I know how to run that machine

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Use is a synonym for run in work topic. In some cases you can use "Use" instead a verb "Run", when it comes to topics like control, employ, operate.

Nearby Word: running

Use verb - To put into action or service.

Usage example: I will need to use the large hammer for this project

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Run is a synonym for use in work topic. Sometimes you can use "Run" instead a verb "Use", if it concerns topics such as consume, control.

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

good	good run	good use
full	full run	full use
particular	particular run	particular use
better	better run	better use
Other adjectives: normal, regular, standard, original, free, straight, single, popular, actual, real, successful, great, little, main, new, early, limited, later.

control	run control	use control
system	run system	use system
way	run way	use way
money	run money	use money
Other words: head, version, hands, times, attacks.

She's a ten-year-old girl who also can't run or use weapons, so for the levels you play as her, you must be ninja-level stealthy.

Source: Video Game / Siren
Expository Gameplay Limitation: In Ghost of Sparta, when in Sparta or in his flashback sequence, Kratos is unable to run or use his weapon.

Source: Video Game / God of War Series
If you take five damage from the angels and run/use the Booster 2.0 as fast as possible, it's significantly easier.

Source: Video Game / Cave Story

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