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Definition: Meaning of, use in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / juːz /

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use used used
Present Participle Third Person Singular
using uses
  1. use something [transitive] if you use a particular tool, method, service, ability etc, you do something with that tool, by means of that method etc, for a particular purpose
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  2. amount of something [transitive] to take an amount of something from a supply of food, gas, money etc
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  3. treat somebody unfairly [transitive] to make someone do something for you in order to get something you want
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  4. an advantage [transitive] to take advantage of a situation
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  5. could use something spoken if you say you could use something, you mean you would really like to have it
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  6. word [transitive] to say or write a particular word or phrase
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  7. drugs [intransitive and transitive] to regularly take illegal drugs
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use uses
  1. [singular, uncountable] the action or fact of using something
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  2. [countable] a purpose for which something can be used
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  3. make use of something to use something that is available in order to achieve something or get an advantage for yourself
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  4. put something to (good) use to use something such as knowledge or skills for a particular purpose
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  5. the use of something the ability or right to use something
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  6. be (of) no use (to somebody) to be completely useless
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  7. it's no use doing something spoken used to tell someone not to do something because it will have no effect
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  8. it's no use! spoken used to say that you are going to stop doing something because you do not think it will be successful
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  9. what's the use (of something) spoken used to say that something seems to be a waste of time
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  10. be in use a machine, place etc that is in use is being used
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  11. for the use of somebody provided for a particular person or group of people to use
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  12. be of use (to somebody/something) to be useful
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  13. come into use also bring something into use to start being used, or to start using something
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  14. go/be out of use a machine, place etc that goes out of use or is out of use is not being used
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  15. have no use for somebody/something to have no respect for someone or something
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  16. something/somebody has their uses spoken used, often humorously, to say that something or someone can sometimes be useful, even though it may not seem that way
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  17. [countable] one of the meanings of a word, or the way that a particular word is used
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use used in phrases

  • context of use (noun)
    1. discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
  • fair use (noun)
    1. the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties
  • ill-use (verb)
    1. treat badly
  • in use (adjective)
    1. of facilities such as telephones or lavatories unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability
    2. currently being used
  • out of use (adjective)
    1. closed to traffic
  • use immunity (noun)
    1. an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination
  • use of goods and services (noun)
    1. economics the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
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use used in phrasal verbs

  • use up (phrasal verb)
    1. to use all of a supply of something
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