uses

NOUN

application; employment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adoption benefit handling help need operation practice purpose service treatment usage value

STRONG

account advantage appliance applicability appropriateness avail call capitalization cause convenience custom end exercise exercising exertion fitness good habit helpfulness mileage mobilization necessity object occasion point profit reason relevance serviceability usability usefulness utility way wont worth

WEAK

wear and tear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage harm hindrance hurt injury

STRONG

inappropriateness loss unsuitability uselessness

VERB

work with; consume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt apply control employ exploit handle manage manipulate operate practice run spend utilize wield work

STRONG

bestow capitalize exercise exert exhaust expend govern ply regulate relate waste

WEAK

avail oneself of bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make the most of make use play on press into service put forth put into action put to use put to work run through set in motion take advantage of turn to account

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop

STRONG

save

WEAK

abstain

Example Sentences

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USES: Clear gel from the leaves is often used as a topical ointment for burns and other conditions.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2010

USES: High cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer, including stomach and colon cancers.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2010

USES: Sleep disorders, nerve pain and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2010

USES: Orally, cassia cinnamon is used for type 2 diabetes, gas, muscle and gastrointestinal spasms, preventing nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, infections, the common cold and loss of appetite.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2010

Many employers as a result have refused to deal with USES, have resorted to "at-the-gate" hiring.

From Time Magazine Archive