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use

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


NOUN
custom
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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.

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Human-like machines may appear familiar and trustworthy as their civilian use grows, increasing the risk people misread danger.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Myriad other reasons have been posited, such as increased use of contraception, more female education, and growing housing or childcare costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And yet the language we use to describe space-time is often vague, metaphorical and deeply inconsistent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

There were also reports of skin irritation, eye irritation and infections allegedly associated with the use of the wipes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“While you were with Lafayette, your aunt called. She told me your dad could use some time alone.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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