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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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Despite hitting 1 million downloads in a week, the app lost its sheen, as regular users found little everyday use for a dedicated AI video app.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the community should have the primary say in how such land should be used, even if that might mean less housing on the Angel Stadium site.

From Los Angeles Times

Bompastor insisted she believes VAR is good for the women's game but that the officials using it must be the "right people to check the situations".

From BBC

Hundreds of journalists will walk off the job at Australia's national broadcaster on Wednesday over pay, conditions and the possible use of AI to replace them.

From BBC

Fink says countries need to be pragmatic about their energy mix by using all sources available to them, but providing cheap energy is key to driving growth and raising living standards.

From BBC