used

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having been previously used or consumed.

  - "The book I read last night was used."
  - "The used car was sold at a lower price."

• verb

  2. Making available for use or service.

  - "The librarian used the book for research."
  - "Can I use the phone, please?"

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Antonyms

unused , new

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Synonyms

apply , employ , engage , utilise , utilize , exploit , take advantage of , pre-owned , second-hand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with used
abused , reused , misused , improperly used

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Homophones

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

1. use () : to employ or utilize something
   

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Variants

List of all variants of used that leads to same result
used , use , uses , using , used not to , got used to , used to , used to:1 , used to:2 , take some getting used to , what it used to be , ill-use , ill-used , ill-uses , ill-using , use up , used up , uses up , using up

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Forms

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used up, used to, have been used

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Etymology

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

The word 'used' comes from the Old English word 'usian', which meant 'to be in use'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'yssa' and the German word 'benutzen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'used' is used more frequently in written English than in spoken English.

2. In some dialects of English, the past tense of the verb 'to use' is 'used' instead of 'used to'. For example, 'I used to play soccer, but now I use the ball to garden.'

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Related Concepts

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1. pre-owned: Refers to an item that has been previously owned or used by someone else before being sold.

2. recycling: The process of converting waste materials into new products. 'Used' materials can be recycled and turned into new products, reducing the need for raw materials and minimizing waste.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'used' has been used to describe objects that have been previously owned or used, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', where the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents the idea of something that has been 'used' or longed for in the past. In music, the word 'used' can be found in various song titles, such as 'Used to Love Her' by Guns N' Roses and 'Used' by R.E.M.

How to Memorize "used"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book that has been read multiple times, with dog-eared pages and notes in the margins. This is an example of a 'used' book.
   - Visualize a person offering you an item that they have previously used and are now passing on to you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'used' with the idea of something that has been previously owned or utilized. Think of a secondhand store or a flea market.
   - Associate the word 'used' with the idea of making something available for use or service. Think of a waiter offering you a menu or a librarian offering you a book.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a 'U' shaped like a used book or a 'U' shaped like a person offering you a 'used' item. Use the acronym 'U' for 'Used' to help remember the definition.

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