Use: meaning, definitions and examples
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use
[ juːz ]
in everyday conversation
To employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of. To avail oneself of; apply to one's own purposes. To expend or consume by putting to use; use up. To treat with a particular way of using.
Synonyms
apply, employ, utilise, utilization, utilize
Examples of usage
- He uses his car to commute to work every day.
- She uses her free time to volunteer at the local shelter.
- I need to use up all the vegetables before they go bad.
- It's important to use caution when handling chemicals.
Translations
Translations of the word "use" in other languages:
🇵🇹 usar
- utilizar
- empregar
🇮🇳 प्रयोग करना
🇩🇪 benutzen
- verwenden
- nutzen
🇮🇩 menggunakan
🇺🇦 використовувати
🇵🇱 używać
- stosować
- korzystać
🇯🇵 使う (tsukau)
🇫🇷 utiliser
- employer
- se servir de
🇪🇸 usar
- utilizar
- emplear
🇹🇷 kullanmak
🇰🇷 사용하다 (sayonghada)
🇸🇦 استخدام (istikhdaam)
🇨🇿 používat
🇸🇰 používať
🇨🇳 使用 (shǐyòng)
🇸🇮 uporabljati
🇮🇸 nota
🇰🇿 пайдалану (paydalaný)
🇬🇪 გამოყენება (gamoyeneba)
🇦🇿 istifadə etmək
🇲🇽 usar
- utilizar
- emplear
Word origin
The word 'use' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'user', which means 'to use, employ, practice, or enjoy'. Its usage can be traced back to the 12th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings and applications in the English language.
See also: us.