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  • past tense form of use.
  • past participle of use.
Definitions

used

[yoozd, yoost] / yuzd, yust /


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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Two men have been arrested and three police officers injured during a protest outside a hotel in Greenock that has been used to house asylum seekers.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In my family, we have a password to be used to identify ourselves.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Whey protein powder used to be a niche supplement sold in big jars to fitness mega-enthusiasts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Overall, there were far fewer requests for access to long-term care hospitals and inpatient rehab facilities, which are typically used for fragile patients who need even more high-level care than a nursing home can provide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They used the money to keep the presses going.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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