Tool
/tuːl/
Tool is a verb and noun with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal.
“Dude, he's not your friend. He's just tooling you.”
- To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
noun
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A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
“Hand me that tool, would you? I don't have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine.”
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Equipment used in a profession, e.g., tools of the trade.
“These are the tools of the trade.”
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