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use

[yooz, yoost, yoos] / yuz, yust, yus /


NOUN
custom
Synonyms






Usage

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.

Example Sentences

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She noted the wealth of peer-reviewed research supporting mifepristone's safety and efficacy as well as decades of real-world use.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Both the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd in Wales use systems of proportional representation.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Living in nomadic groups, the men use handmade bows and arrows to hunt Cape buffalo, baboons and the rodent-like hyrax.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

That worked for the research, but it is not ideal for real world use because acetone is flammable and has a strong odor.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

It was very easy to use the wrong one and have everyone hissing at you like a car with four slashed tires.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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