turn to account

adopt apply employ handle manage operate practice run spend utilize wield work

capitalize capitalize on consume deplete exercise exert exhaust expend occupy ply squander take waste

avail oneself of bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make the most of make use play on press into service put forth put into action put to use put to work run through

cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop

save

abstain

apply appropriate employ exploit handle promote resort to take advantage of

advance bestow exercise forward further use

avail oneself of have recourse to profit by put to use

misuse

cease halt hinder impede stop