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verb |
| pronunciation: |
yuz
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| inflections: |
uses, using, used |
| definition 1: |
When you use a thing, you do something with it and it helps you do something that you want to do. When you eat, you often use a fork or spoon. When you paint, you use a brush.
I had to use scissors to open the package.Sam used a telescope to look at the moon.- synonyms:
- employ
- similar words:
- apply, work
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When you use money, you spend it for something. When you use your time, you spend it doing something.
Matt used his birthday money to buy a new skateboard.My mom always tells us to use our time well and not waste it.- synonyms:
- consume, spend
- similar words:
- eat, occupy
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| definition 3: |
If you say that you used to have a cat, it means that you had a cat in the past but you don't have one anymore. If you used to be scared of dark places, it means that you were scared of them before, but you are not scared of them now.
We used to live in an apartment, but now we live in a house.This jacket used to belong to my brother, but he gave it to me, so it's mine now.- similar words:
- would
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| related words: |
exercise, exhaust, operate, run, take |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
yus
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| definition 1: |
When something has a use, it means that you can do something with it.
A computer has many uses.- synonyms:
- function, purpose
- similar words:
- application, capacity, role
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| definition 2: |
The use of something is the act, or many acts, of using it.
Mr. Hill washes his good paintbrush very carefully after every use.The use of air conditioning increases when it's very hot.When you rent something, you pay for the use of it.- synonyms:
- employment
- similar words:
- exercise
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| definition 3: |
When something is in use, it means that somebody is doing something with it.
All the washing machines were in use in the laundry room, so Kaylee and her mom had to wait.- synonyms:
- employment, operation
- similar words:
- service
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| definition 4: |
When you have the use of something, it means that you have the ability or permission to use it.
After his skiing accident, Max lost the use of his right leg for two months.Because we are going to take care of their cat, our neighbors said we could have the use of their pool while they are on vacation.- similar words:
- enjoyment, functioning, operation, run
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| definition 5: |
When there is no use in doing something, it means that nothing good will come from it. There is no reason to do it because it won't help anything or solve any problem that you need to solve.
There is no use in arguing with my mom. She will never change her mind after she's made her decision.If my dad says "no" to something, there is no use begging.- synonyms:
- advantage, benefit, profit, usefulness
- similar words:
- good, point, service, value, worth
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| related words: |
advantage, profit |
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