used

[yoozd, yoost] / yuzd, yust /

ADJECTIVE

secondhand

Synonyms

STRONG

recycled worn

WEAK

hand-me-down nearly new not new passed down pre-owned

Usage

What is another way to say used? What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used. Used is the past participle of use, which is a general verb: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. As applied to persons, use implies some selfish or sinister purpose: to use another to advance oneself. Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting.

Example Sentences

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“Cox provided Internet service to its subscribers, but it did not intend for that service to be used to commit copyright infringement,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times

The deputies “then used the live explosive device as a training demonstration — the most tragic violation,” the claim reads.

From Los Angeles Times

Teams searching for an escaped capybara say they are closing in on her location, with humane traps now being used as part of efforts to bring her home.

From BBC

“Under our precedents, a company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights,” Thomas wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amines are used as solvents and catalysts in an array of industries, from pharmaceuticals to personal care and agrochemicals.

From The Wall Street Journal

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