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use

noun as in act or instance of employment; utility

noun as in custom

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Weak match

verb as in manipulate, take advantage of

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Example Sentences

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that long-term use of common cardiovascular drugs is associated with lower risk of dementia later in life.

His most recent work, published in The Plant Cell, used advancements in genomic research to fill in gaps of the original soybean reference genome.

“I loved his voice and I loved the songs and I loved that he used to fly around the room like a crazy person,” Smith says.

Some women use period tracker apps to map out their monthly cycle.

Our study shows that the biggest opportunity is using sugar to feed microbes that make protein.

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When To Use

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.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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