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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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While police departments have been using drones in limited circumstances for years, Sunny Isles Beach is among a number of municipalities expanding their use.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Everybody says they want nuclear power, but they are not using their political capital for restarting,” said Nobuo Tanaka, a former executive director of the International Energy Agency and Japanese government official.

From The Wall Street Journal

In their study, Zupan and his colleagues examined a fusion reactor design that uses deuterium and tritium fuel inside a lithium lined vessel.

From Science Daily

Today, many psychiatric conditions are identified through clinical judgment alone and treated using a trial-and-error approach to medication.

From Science Daily

The idea is simple: have a few go-to templates for using up the bibs and bobs lurking in your kitchen, depending on your mood and what’s in the crisper.

From Salon