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verb
- 1. take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ: "she used her key to open the front door" Similar
- 2. take or consume (an amount) from a limited supply: "we have used all the available funds" Similar
noun
- 1. the action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose: "modern trains are now in use" Similar
- 2. the value or advantage of something: "what's the use of crying?" Similar
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USE definition: 1. to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose: 2. to reduce the…. Learn more.
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
Use definition: to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of. See examples of USE used in a sentence.
use is the general word: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. (What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used.
Definition of use verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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” synonyms: apply, employ, utilise, utilize. apply, practice.
1. a. The act of using something; the application or employment of something for a purpose: with the use of a calculator; skilled in the use of the bow and arrow. b. The condition or fact of being used: a chair in regular use. 2. The manner of using; usage: learned the proper use of power tools. 3. a.
USE definition: 1. If you use something, you do something with it for a particular purpose: 2. to take an amount…. Learn more.
Definition of use noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to put into service or action; employ for a given purpose: to use a spoon to stir with. to make a practice or habit of employing; exercise: he uses his brain. to behave towards. to behave towards in a particular way for one's own ends: he uses people. to consume, expend, or exhaust: the engine uses very little oil.
