The meaning of USE is to put into action or service : avail oneself of : employ —often used with for; often followed by to + a verb. How to use use in a sentence.
use something (up) We've used (up) nearly all of the bread - will you buy some more? Does she still use drugs? Don't worry if you use the shampoo up (= use all of it) - I'll get more tomorrow.
syn: use, utilize mean to put something into action or service. use is a general word referring to the application of something to a given purpose: to use a telephone. use may also imply that the thing is consumed or diminished in the process: I used all the butter.
Use may refer to: Use (law), an obligation on a person to whom property has been conveyed Use (liturgy), subset of a Christian liturgical ritual family used by a particular group or diocese Use–mention distinction, the distinction between using a word and mentioning it Consumption (economics) Resource depletion, use to the point of lack of supply Psychological manipulation, in a form that ...
Definition of use verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The word "use" refers to employing or utilizing something for a particular purpose, and it can function as both a noun and a verb. Its versatility allows it to fit into various contexts, whether referring to practical application, exploitation, or even abstract concepts like time management.
Use is the general word: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. (What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used.)
to come (also fall, go, etc.) into use: to be introduced into customary or habitual employment or practice; to begin to be used; esp. (of vocabulary, syntax, etc.) to be introduced into common usage.
