use
verb
- 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"synonyms: utilize, make use of, avail oneself of, employ, work, operate, wield, ply, apply, maneuver, manipulate, put to use, put into service, find a use for, resort to, exercise, exert, bring into play, practice, implement, draw on
- take or consume (an amount) from a limited supply."we have used all the available funds"
- 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"
- be or become familiar with someone or something through experience."she was used to getting what she wanted"
- one would like or benefit from."I could use another cup of coffee"
noun
- the action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose."modern trains are now in use"synonyms: utilization, application, usage, employment, operation, manipulation, maneuvering, exploitation, abuse, misuse, mistreatment, maltreatment
- the value or advantage of something."what's the use of crying?"synonyms: usefulness, advantage, benefit, service, utility, help, good, gain, avail, profit, value, worth, point, object, motive, aim, goal, purpose, sense, reason
- the habitual consumption of a drug."theft and dealing financed their heroin use"
- the characteristic ritual and liturgy of a Christian Church or diocese.
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1 · to put into action or service : employ. pronunciations used by different people. used care in handling the antiques ; 2 · to take into the body regularly.
Synonyms for USE: utilize, apply, exploit, employ, harness, operate, exercise, draw upon; Antonyms of USE: ignore, neglect, misuse, misapply, disuse, ...
verb (used with object) · to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: · to avail oneself of; apply to one's own purposes: · to expend or consume ...
use · to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife. · to avail oneself of; apply to one's own purposes: to use the facilities.
USE meaning: 1. to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose: 2. to reduce the…. Learn more.
use in American English · 1. to put or bring into action or service; employ for or apply to a given purpose · 2. to practice; exercise · 3. to act or behave ...
use Add to list Share · verb. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose · verb. seek or achieve an ...
use · capitalize · capitalize on · consume · deplete · exercise · exert · exhaust · expend · occupy · ply · squander · take · waste. Weak matches. avail oneself ...
Synonyms for USE in English: employ, utilize, make use of, work, apply, operate, exercise, practise, resort to, exert, …
USE meaning: 1 : to do something with (an object, machine, person, method, etc.) in order to accomplish a task, do an activity, etc. often followed by to + ...