Use
verb
To employ for some purpose.
I use a brush to paint.
Often appears as...
- use a tool
- use a method
noun
The act of using.
The use of gloves is mandatory in this lab.
Often appears as...
- make use of
- of use
verb
To consume or eat.
We use a lot of sugar in this house.
Often appears as...
- use up
- use resources
verb
To habitually do.
She uses to jog every morning.
Often appears as...
- used to
- use to do
verb
To exploit or treat unfairly.
You shouldn't use people for your own gain.
Often appears as...
- use someone
- use someone's kindness
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Beneficial quality or advantage.
There's no use crying over spilled milk.
Often appears as...
- have use
- no use
verb
To employ for some purpose.
I use a brush to paint.
Often appears as...
- use a tool
- use a method
noun
The act of using.
The use of gloves is mandatory in this lab.
Often appears as...
- make use of
- of use
verb
To consume or eat.
We use a lot of sugar in this house.
Often appears as...
- use up
- use resources
verb
To habitually do.
She uses to jog every morning.
Often appears as...
- used to
- use to do
verb
To exploit or treat unfairly.
You shouldn't use people for your own gain.
Often appears as...
- use someone
- use someone's kindness
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Beneficial quality or advantage.
There's no use crying over spilled milk.
Often appears as...
- have use
- no use
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Purposeful Action
Think about why something is done when using 'use' to describe an action.
I use a calendar to organize my schedule.
Pro Tip 2/2Active Tools
'Use' often refers to operating tools or instruments to accomplish a task.
Use the screwdriver to loosen the bolts.
Pro Tip 1/2Purposeful Action
Think about why something is done when using 'use' to describe an action.
I use a calendar to organize my schedule.
Pro Tip 2/2Active Tools
'Use' often refers to operating tools or instruments to accomplish a task.
Use the screwdriver to loosen the bolts.
Pro Tip 1/2Purposeful Action
Think about why something is done when using 'use' to describe an action.
I use a calendar to organize my schedule.
Pro Tip 2/2Active Tools
'Use' often refers to operating tools or instruments to accomplish a task.
Use the screwdriver to loosen the bolts.
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The benefits of a...
While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages in varying proportions. And depending on their situation and how they acquired each language, they can be classified into three general types.
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Why do women have...
The answer begins with pregnancy. During this process, the body's resources are cleverly used to shape a suitable environment for a fetus, creating an internal haven for a mother to nurture her growing child. In this respect, pregnancy is awe-inspiring, but that's only half the story.
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The psychology of...
Imagine that instead of caring for your spouse or children, you used them as a source of attention or admiration. Or imagine that instead of seeking constructive feedback about your performance, you instead told everyone who tried to help you that they were wrong.
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Bill Gates: The next...
There was no one there to look at treatment approaches. No one to look at the diagnostics. No one to figure out what tools should be used. As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them.
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The psychological weight...
that i had to keep track of everything so i used iphone apps like lose it and i use my up band to track how much sleep i was getting and how much exercise i was getting along the way and this really helped me to keep the game kind of
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone, no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light.
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Rethinking infidelity...
but the pressure for women is to hide, minimize and deny, which isn't surprising when you consider that there are still nine countries where women can be killed for straying. Now, monogamy used to be one person for life.
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Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies.
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Why Are Manta Rays So...
nev is kind of a manta gynecologist he's using the world's first contactless
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Predator X hunts in deep...
In deep water, Predator X can use its full power.
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The benefits of a...
While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages in varying proportions. And depending on their situation and how they acquired each language, they can be classified into three general types.
Video examples
Why do women have...
The answer begins with pregnancy. During this process, the body's resources are cleverly used to shape a suitable environment for a fetus, creating an internal haven for a mother to nurture her growing child. In this respect, pregnancy is awe-inspiring, but that's only half the story.
Video examples
The psychology of...
Imagine that instead of caring for your spouse or children, you used them as a source of attention or admiration. Or imagine that instead of seeking constructive feedback about your performance, you instead told everyone who tried to help you that they were wrong.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
There was no one there to look at treatment approaches. No one to look at the diagnostics. No one to figure out what tools should be used. As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them.
Video examples
The psychological weight...
that i had to keep track of everything so i used iphone apps like lose it and i use my up band to track how much sleep i was getting and how much exercise i was getting along the way and this really helped me to keep the game kind of
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone, no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
but the pressure for women is to hide, minimize and deny, which isn't surprising when you consider that there are still nine countries where women can be killed for straying. Now, monogamy used to be one person for life.
Video examples
Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies.
Video examples
Why Are Manta Rays So...
nev is kind of a manta gynecologist he's using the world's first contactless
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Predator X hunts in deep...
In deep water, Predator X can use its full power.
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I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.
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I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.
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German Philosopher
We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.
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German Theologian
A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
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South African Statesman
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
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George Harrison
British Musician
The world used us as an excuse to go mad.
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
My father wasn't around when I was a kid, and I used to always say, 'Why me? Why don't I have a father? Why isn't he around? Why did he leave my mother?' But as I got older I looked deeper and thought, 'I don't know what my father was going through, but if he was around all the time, would I be who I am today?
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
What is Apple, after all? Apple is about people who think 'outside the box,' people who want to use computers to help them change the world, to help them create things that make a difference, and not just to get a job done.
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Tony Robbins
American Speaker
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of your life. If you don't, life controls you.
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Lil Baby
American Musician
I'm used to having money and the stuff I do, but it's more of how I'm doing it now. I walk outside and people know me, and I really get paid for shows.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
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George Harrison
British Musician
The world used us as an excuse to go mad.
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