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take up
The act of taking or tightening up.
A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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1. The act of taking or tightening up.
2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.
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repair to
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recur to
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make use of
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put-to-use
(idiomatic) to use; to utilise; to apply

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1. (idiomatic) to use; to utilise; to apply
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benefit by
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fall-back-on
To turn to as a substitute.

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1. To turn to as a substitute.
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have recourse to
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utilize
To put to use, especially to make profitable or effective use of:

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1. To put to use, especially to make profitable or effective use of:
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employ
To provide work to (someone) for pay:
To engage the attention or activity of; occupy:
To put (something) to use or service:

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1. To provide work to (someone) for pay:
2. To engage the attention or activity of; occupy:
3. To put (something) to use or service:
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try
To make an effort to do or accomplish (something); attempt:
To taste, sample, or otherwise test in order to determine strength, effect, worth, or desirability:
To make an effort to open (a closed door or window).

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1. To make an effort to do or accomplish (something); attempt:
2. To taste, sample, or otherwise test in order to determine strength, effect, worth, or desirability:
3. To make an effort to open (a closed door or window).
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use
To put into service or employ for a purpose:
To avail oneself of; practice:
To conduct oneself toward; treat or handle:

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1. To put into service or employ for a purpose:
2. To avail oneself of; practice:
3. To conduct oneself toward; treat or handle:
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go-to
Being a player on an athletic team who is relied upon to make important plays, especially in clutch situations:
Being the person or thing most trusted to accomplish a purpose:

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1. Being a player on an athletic team who is relied upon to make important plays, especially in clutch situations:
2. Being the person or thing most trusted to accomplish a purpose:
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apply
To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
To put to or adapt for a special use:
To put into action:

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1. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
2. To put to or adapt for a special use:
3. To put into action:
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refer to
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turn-to
Used other than as an idiom: see turn,‎ to.
(said of objects) To become, to degenerate into.
To consult for advice.

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1. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,‎ to.
2. (said of objects) To become, to degenerate into.
3. To consult for advice.
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