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use

[yooz, yoost, yoos] / yuz, yust, yus /


NOUN
custom
Synonyms






Usage

What is another way to say use? The verb use is a general word: 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. What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used. Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting.

Example Sentences

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These elements, used to make magnets crucial to the auto, electronics and defence industries, have been defined by the European Union as critical raw materials.

From Barron's

Paul was a massive underdog and his tactics against Joshua appeared to be to use his speed and footwork to stay away from the Briton's big punches.

From BBC

The findings were consistent across domains, using data from nearly 35,000 adults in some two dozen previously published studies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Military investments also tend to be less useful for the wider economy than spending on machinery or infrastructure, since weapons either sit in warehouses or are destroyed rather than being used productively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Khan says he worked day and night in Anaheim, California to save money, often doing two jobs, and now has his own used car dealership.

From Barron's