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Use artistry in eating out (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

etch

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This clue might be a double definition.

'use' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'artistry in eating out' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for etch that I've seen before include "Carve (design) on a surface" , "Engrave metal plate using acid" , "Corrode" , "Inscribe" , "Mark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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