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use

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verb

ˈyüz How to pronounce use (audio)
used ˈyüzd How to pronounce use (audio)
 in the phrase "used to" usually  ˈyüs(t)
; using ˈyü-ziŋ How to pronounce use (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to put into action or service : avail oneself of : employ
2
: to expend or consume by putting to use
—often used with up
3
: stand sense 1d
the house could use a coat of paint
4
: to consume or take (liquor, drugs, etc.) regularly
5
: to carry out a purpose or action by means of : utilize
also : manipulate sense 2b
used him selfishly
6
: to behave toward : act with regard to : treat
used the prisoners cruelly
7
archaic : accustom, habituate

intransitive verb

1
—used in the past with to to indicate a former fact or state
we used to go more oftendidn't use to smoke
2
: to take illicit drugs regularly

use

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noun

ˈyüs How to pronounce use (audio)
1
a
: the act or practice of employing something : employment, application
he made good use of his spare time
b
: the fact or state of being used
a dish in daily use
c
: a method or manner of employing or applying something
gained practice in the use of the camera
2
a
: the privilege or benefit of using something
gave him the use of her car
b
: the ability or power to use something (such as a limb or faculty)
c
: the legal enjoyment of property that consists in its employment, occupation, exercise, or practice
3
a
: a particular service or end
put learning to practical use
b
: the quality of being suitable for employment
saving things that might be of use
c
: good sense 2b
it's no use arguing
d
: the occasion or need to employ
took only what they had use for
4
: a favorable attitude : liking
had no use for modern art
5
a
: the benefit in law of one or more persons
specifically : the benefit or profit of property established in one other than the legal possessor
b
: a legal arrangement by which such benefits and profits are so established
6
a(1)
: habitual or customary usage
(2)
: an individual habit or group custom
b
: a liturgical form or observance
especially : a liturgy having modifications peculiar to a local church or religious order

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

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use, employ, utilize mean to put into service especially to attain an end.

use implies availing oneself of something as a means or instrument to an end.

willing to use any means to achieve her ends

employ suggests the use of a person or thing that is available but idle, inactive, or disengaged.

looking for better ways to employ their skills

utilize may suggest the discovery of a new, profitable, or practical use for something.

an old wooden bucket utilized as a planter

Example Sentences

Verb I need to use the phone when you're done. The machine is easy to use. After the accident, she could no longer use her legs. We use only organic fertilizers on our farm. They make paper using traditional Japanese methods. He used his time there well. Which accountant do you use? a new kind of light bulb that uses very little electricity Did you use all the eggs? Who used the last match? Noun Two players were suspended for illegal drug use. Doctors have found a new use for the drug. According to the dictionary, the word has two uses. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Activists in Little Village, home to more than two dozen industrial facilities that use medium or heavy-duty diesel trucks, want Springfield and Chicago to do more. John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 Alabama reports the highest rate of opioid prescriptions among people in the United States who use the Medicare drug program, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. al, 17 Sep. 2022 Choose to support and get to know the farmers and eateries that use ingredients from the islands. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 People with certain skin conditions—including severe acne, rosacea, eczema, or psoriasis—and people who use prescription medications for their skin should always check in with their dermatologist before trying out a new routine. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 17 Sep. 2022 But diabetics aren't the only ones who can use CGMs. AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2022 For instance, people who use flexible spending accounts to put aside money for medical expenses will need to make those decisions for 2023 in October or November of this year. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Cox said school districts that use the books are promoting a lie. Lillian Reed, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 In April, a new law clarified that the FDA could regulate products that use synthetic nicotine. Jen Christensen, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022
Noun
Beginning last year, the office also began tracking whether beneficiaries diagnosed with opioid use disorder received medication to treat the condition or prevent overdoses. al, 17 Sep. 2022 The council's actions came after some lawmakers aired their frustrations and disagreements about the state's use of federal American Rescue funds. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 Russia’s use of Shahed-136 drones in Ukraine represents the most challenging expansion of Tehran’s arsenal beyond the Middle East, where Iran has successfully used its unmanned aerial vehicles to pressure America and its allies in the region. Yaroslav Trofimov And Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The state lags its neighbors to the south in legalizing recreational use of cannabis. Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 In 1989, the Navajo Nation Council granted a revocable land use permit for the group in Chinle. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 The visual effects of a user's ice-like entry into the world of the Palantir looks really cool, and is a good use of this show's massive budget. Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 His platform’s core elements—liberalizing gun use and protecting national sovereignty—aren’t typically ranked as important by female voters. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 Petrelli said the ratings relied on the insurers’ use of a catastrophe-modeling company to determine how much reinsurance to buy — recommendations that in this case fell short. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English us, from Anglo-French, from Latin usus, from uti to use

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 7

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of use was in the 13th century

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