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use

/jus/noun, verb1 syllable

Use means: use up (resources or materials).

Synonyms for use34

noun, as in the act of using

usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise

noun, as in (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

consumption, economic consumption, usance, use of goods and services

noun, as in what something is used for

function, purpose, role

noun, as in (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

habit

noun, as in exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

manipulation

noun, as in (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

enjoyment

verb, as in use up (resources or materials)

consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out, expend

verb, as in put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

utilize, utilise, apply, employ, practice

verb, as in avail oneself to

practice, apply, utilize, utilise, employ

verb, as in take or consume (regularly or habitually)

habituate

also used for use

note, nait, meaning, meaningfulness

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What does use mean?13

verb

1

use up (resources or materials)“this car consumes a lot of gas”

2

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose“use your head!”

3

avail oneself to“apply a principle”

4

take or consume (regularly or habitually)“She uses drugs rarely”

5

seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage“She uses her influential friends to get jobs”

6

habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)“She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally”

noun

1

the act of using“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”

2

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing“the consumption of energy has increased steadily”

3

what something is used for“the function of an auger is to bore holes”

4

(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition“owls have nocturnal habits”

5

exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage“his manipulation of his friends was scandalous”

6

(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property“we were given the use of his boat”

7

a particular service“he put his knowledge to good use”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with use?24

one syllable

loosejuicebrucegoosemoosezeustrucesprucelucenousnoosemousse

two syllables

producereduceabuseexcuseinducereusediffuseseduceobtusededuce

three syllables

introducereproduce
Show 40 near rhymes
toyoudowhonewtwotoothroughusedschoolfewgroupnewsfoodtrueroomduemovesoonincludejuneknewviewcoolbluegroupsreviewpoorlosewhosehugerulesschoolstruthmovedincludesrulechooseproducedwhom

All 24 rhymes for use, grouped by syllable

Use in a sentence

  • For safety purposes, remove the plastic casing before use.speedwell
  • If you want to do good work, you should use the proper tools.CK
  • If you can use this typewriter perfectly in a month, you may keep it.CM
  • If you don't have a pen, use a pencil.AlanF_US
  • My bath towel was wet, so it was of no use.CK
  • If you use the money, you will have to answer for it later.CM
  • If you use a computer, you can retain information.unknown
  • In some companies, employees use paid time off for their summer vacations.bekindtoall

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of use

as a noun

plural
uses

as a verb

past tense
used
present participle
using
third-person singular
uses