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.

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Since 2024, he repeatedly has used emergency-security measures to give himself more power to go after crime groups and increased military involvement.

From The Wall Street Journal

The gold antenna used in the device is shaped like a cuboid measuring 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers.

From Science Daily

That heat free switching mechanism could serve as the foundation for next generation spintronic devices used in computing, communications, and advanced electronics.

From Science Daily

According to the study, many widely used models that estimate wildfire carbon emissions fail to fully capture this underground burning.

From Science Daily

The park has been used for previous wildlife releases.

From Science Daily

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