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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By comparing how much of each isotope was lost, researchers could estimate how much carbon dioxide participants produced and, in turn, how much energy they used.

From Science Daily

Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.

From Los Angeles Times

“Intentional” could have used more examples like this; what’s more, those he does provide would have benefited from more variety.

From The Wall Street Journal

It used to be common for African governments to disband national teams after disappointing results, but it has happened less often since Fifa became stricter about government interference.

From BBC

To drivers used to the splash-and-dash of gasoline, such wait times seem mental.

From The Wall Street Journal

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