"tool" meaning in English

See tool in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tuːl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tool.wav [UK] Forms: tool [singular], tools [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A tool is an object that you use to do a specific job, such as a hammer.
    Sense id: simple-tool-en-noun-R2HDjf8k
  2. A tool is a person being used by another person or organization.
    Sense id: simple-tool-en-noun-cuKdjD~j Categories (other): Slang

Verb

IPA: /tuːl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tool.wav [UK] Forms: tool [canonical], tools [third-person, singular], tooled [past], tooled [past, participle], tooling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. : This short section needs someone to add to it.
    Sense id: simple-tool-en-verb-a2VIwlFS Categories (other): People, Section stubs, Tools
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