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Universal
  • 1the action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose:hyper-modern trains are now in use theatre owners were charging too much for the use of their venues
  • the ability or power to exercise or manipulate one’s mind or body:the horse lost the use of his hind legs
  • [count noun] a purpose for or way in which something can be used:the herb has various culinary uses
  • 2the value or advantage of something:it was no use trying to persuade her what’s the use of crying?
  • Law, historical the benefit or profit of lands, especially lands that are in the possession of another who holds them solely for the beneficiary.
  • 3the habitual consumption of a drug: burgling and dealing financed their heroin use
  • 4the characteristic ritual and liturgy of a Christian Church or diocese.

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Universal
  • 1take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ:she used her key to open the front door the poem uses simple language
  • [with object and adverbial] treat (someone) in a particular way:use your troops well and they will not let you down
  • exploit (a person or situation) for one’s own advantage:I couldn’t help feeling that she was using me
  • apply (a name or title) to oneself:she still used her maiden name professionally
  • 2take or consume (an amount) from a limited supply:we have used all the available funds
  • take (an illegal drug): they were using heroin daily [no object]:had she been using again?
  • 3 /juːst/ [in past, with infinitive] (used to) describing an action or situation that was done repeatedly or existed for a period in the past:this road used to be a dirt track I used to give him lifts home
  • 4 /juːst/ (be/get used to) be or become familiar with (someone or something) through experience:she was used to getting what she wanted he’s weird, but you just have to get used to him
  • 5 (one could use) informal one would like or benefit from:I could use another cup of coffee

have its (or one's) uses

informal be useful in certain respects: I know you don’t like him, but he has his uses an army training has its uses

have no use for

informal dislike or be impatient with: look at the reception he gave her—Andrew has no use for Mrs Jones

make use of

use for a purpose: they made use of a variety of methods in their research
benefit from:they were educated enough to make use of further training

use and wont

formal established custom: the painter followed the religious use and wont of his time

use someone's name

cite someone as an authority or reference: you could use my name—if they know you work for me, they might open up

use something up

consume or expend the whole of something:the money was soon used up
(be used up) informal (of a person) be exhausted or emotionally drained:she was tired and used up

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