Definitions

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.

Example Sentences

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The good news is, the mood of consumers has less influence on the future path of the economy than it used to.

From MarketWatch

This tells us that imports aren’t being used to lower grocery bills.

From MarketWatch

Police suspect Abdoulaye N. was one of two men who used a truck-mounted lift to gain access to the museum’s upper gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added that trained and equipped forest guards will be deployed to secure forests and other remote areas used as hideouts by criminal groups to supplement army operations.

From BBC

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