use

Meanings

• Verb

  To employ or make use of a thing or person.

  - "I use a pen to write."
  - "She uses her talents to help others."

• Noun

  The act of utilizing something.

  - "The use of technology in education is increasing."
  - "There are many uses for duct tape."

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Synonyms

employment , nait , note , usage , benefit , good , nait , note , point , usefulness , utility , apply , employ , engage , utilise , utilize , exploit , take advantage of

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with use
abuse , news , juice , prudence

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. use (American English) : To employ or operate (a vehicle)
   

2. use (British English) : To employ or operate (a vehicle) or To employ or make use of something
   

3. use (Australian English) : To drink alcoholic beverages
   

4. use (Computing) : To put data or a program into operation
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. use (American English) : To employ or operate (a vehicle)
   

2. use (British English) : To employ or operate (a vehicle) or To employ or make use of something
   

3. use (Australian English) : To drink alcoholic beverages
   

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Variants

List of all variants of use that leads to same result
use , used , uses , using , use case , use cases , use-case , use-cases , use up , used up , uses up , using up , use her head , use his head , use one's head , use their head , use her heads , use his heads , use one's heads , use their heads , use her noggin , use his noggin , use one's noggin , use their noggin , use to , alcohol use disorder , alcohol use disorders , alcohol-use disorder , alcohol-use disorders , Emergency Use Authorization , Emergency Use Authorizations , emergency use authorization , emergency use authorizations

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

used, using, used up, misuse

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'yisan' meaning 'to employ, to use'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'use' is used more than 2,000 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The phrase 'put to use' can mean both 'to employ' and 'to damage or destroy'.

3. The word 'use' is a homonym in both American and British English, but the meanings differ slightly.

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Related Concepts

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1. utility: The ability to serve a purpose or provide benefit.

2. function: The action or activity of a particular person or thing.

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Culture

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The word 'use' has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the concept of utility and practical application. In music, the term is often used in song lyrics to convey the idea of making the most of a situation.

How to Memorize "use"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine using a pen to write, or operating a vehicle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'use' with the idea of practical application or utility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'U' is for Utilize or Useful' to help remember the meaning.

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