1. use
verb. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.
Etymology
- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. use
noun. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] the act of using.
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- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. use
noun. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] what something is used for.
Etymology
- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. use
verb. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] take or consume (regularly or habitually).
Etymology
- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. use
verb. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] use up, consume fully.
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- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. use
noun. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] a particular service.
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- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. use
noun. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing.
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- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. use
noun. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition.
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Etymology
- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. use
noun. ['ˈjuːs, ˈjuːz'] exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage.
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Etymology
- use (English)
- usen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- user (Old French (842-ca. 1400))