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   Use

   verb

   • 1. take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result; employ: "she used her key to open the front door" Similar utilizemake use ofavail oneself ofemployworkoperatewieldplyapplymaneuvermanipulateput to useput into servicefind a use forresort toexerciseemployapplyexertbring into playpracticeimplementdraw on
   • ▪ treat (someone) in a particular way: "use your troops well and they will not let you down" Similar managehandletreatbehave towardact towardconduct oneself towarddeal with
   • ▪ exploit (a person or situation) for one's own advantage: "I couldn't help feeling that she was using me" Similar take advantage ofexploitmake use ofmanipulatetake liberties withcapitalize onprofit fromtrade onmilkimpose onabusemisusemistreatmaltreattreat lightlytrifle withplay withinformal:cash in onbleedwalk all overplay someone for a sucker
   • ▪ apply (a name or title) to oneself: "she still used her maiden name professionally"
   • ▪ take (an illegal drug): "they were using heroin daily"
   • 2. take or consume (an amount) from a limited supply: "we have used all the available funds" Similar consumeget throughgo throughexhaustdepleteexpendspendwastefritter awaysquanderdissipate
   • 3. describing an action or state of affairs that was done repeatedly or existed for a period in the past: "this road used to be a dirt track" Similar exerciseemployapplyexertbring into playpracticeimplementdraw on
   • 4. be or become familiar with someone or something through experience: "she was used to getting what she wanted"
   • 5. one would like or benefit from: informal "I could use another cup of coffee"

   noun

   • 1. the action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose: "modern trains are now in use" Similar utilizationapplicationusageemploymentoperationmanipulationmaneuveringexploitationmanipulationabusemisusemistreatmentmaltreatment
   • ▪ the ability or power to exercise or manipulate one's mind or body: "the horse lost the use of his hind legs"
   • ▪ a purpose for or way in which something can be used: "the herb has various culinary uses" Similar neednecessitycalldemandoccasionpurposereasoncausegroundsjustificationrequirementexcuse
   • 2. the value or advantage of something: "what's the use of crying?" Similar usefulnessadvantagebenefitserviceutilityhelpgoodgainavailprofitvalueworthpointobjectmotiveaimgoalpurposesensereason
   • ▪ the benefit or profit of lands, especially lands that are in the possession of another who holds them solely for the beneficiary. historical
   • 3. the habitual consumption of a drug: "theft and dealing financed their heroin use"
   • 4. the characteristic ritual and liturgy of a Christian Church or diocese.

   Word Origin Middle English: the noun from Old French us, from Latin usus, from uti ‘to use’; the verb from Old French user, based on Latin uti.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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   Use definition: to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of. See examples of USE used in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun use with various synonyms, collocations, and grammar rules. Find out how to use use in different contexts, such as with drugs, names, or expressions.

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   Definitions of use. verb. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose. “ use your head!”. “we only use Spanish at home”. “I can't use this tool”. “ use the plastic bags to store the food”. “He doesn't know how to use a computer”.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun use in English. Find out how to use use with different purposes, meanings, and expressions, and see translations in other languages.