利きかせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

bring out the effect of; put to good use; make use of; season with

Broadly means to actively apply or utilize something so that its effect is felt. Covers using influence, intimidation, seasoning, or making something work effectively.

• 彼かれはコネを利きかせて、いい席せきを取とった。

  He used his connections to get good seats.

• スープに塩しおを利きかせる。

  Season the soup with salt.

• 警けい察さつは脅おどしを利きかせて、容よう疑ぎ者しゃを自じ白はくさせた。

  The police used intimidation to make the suspect confess.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

use (tact, wit, etc.); exercise; display

Used with abstract qualities like tact, wit, or consideration, often in the phrase 気を利かせる (to be considerate or use one's head).

See also: 気を利かせる

• 彼かの女じょは気きを利きかせて、お茶ちゃを入いれてくれた。

  She thoughtfully made us tea.

• もっと機き転てんを利きかせて話はなしを進すすめよう。

  Let's proceed with the conversation using more tact.