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make use

VERB

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt apply employ handle manage operate practice run spend utilize wield work

STRONG

capitalize capitalize on consume deplete exercise exert exhaust expend occupy ply squander take waste

WEAK

avail oneself of bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make the most of play on press into service put forth put into action put to use put to work run through turn to account

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop

STRONG

save

WEAK

abstain

Example Sentences

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Under the agreement, Voltus will pay homes and businesses to reduce power consumption during times of peak demand and make use of technology including home batteries and smart thermostats to manage that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In short, “there’s a series of tool installs, fab process nodes, and prototypes to deliver that make use of those process nodes,” Lanting said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

However, the deportees can make use of its football pitch, tennis court and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“But I do know that it had changed things, and we could make use of that.”

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Let's say I could make use of all of it.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

make use

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