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Word: Use
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: the noun from Old French us, from Latin usus, from uti ‘to use’; the verb from Old French user, based on Latin uti
juːz
take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ
Short Definition:take, hold, or deploy something as means of accomplishing or achieving something
Examples:- she used her key to open the front door
- the poem uses simple language
take or consume (an amount) from a limited supply
Short Definition:take or consume amount from limited supply
Examples:- we have used all the available funds
describing an action or situation that was done repeatedly or existed for a period in the past
Short Definition:describing action or situation that was done repeatedly or existed for period in past
Examples:- this road used to be a dirt track
- I used to give him lifts home
be or become familiar with (someone or something) through experience
Short Definition:be or become familiar with person or thing through experience
Examples:- she was used to getting what she wanted
- he's weird, but you just have to get used to him
one would like or benefit from
Short Definition:one would like or benefit from
Examples:- I could use another cup of coffee
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