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.

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Through genetic mutations, many bacteria are becoming less responsive to commonly used drugs, making infections harder to treat and more likely to persist.

From Science Daily

"The components are designed to break down over days using materials with well-established safety profiles, such as zinc and cellulose, which are already widely used in medicine," Say says.

From Science Daily

It has been classified by the FDA as "generally recognized as safe," meaning it can be used in consumer food products.

From Science Daily

In an interview with People published over Christmas, Daniel Stern said he had been commissioned by the owners of the house used in the “Home Alone” movies to create a bronze sculpture.

From Los Angeles Times

Apple, used to high consumer-appreciation marks, wanted Goldman to approve nearly all applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal

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