USE

USE 1 syllable

A1 · Beginner 📏 3 letters 🎲 Scrabble 3 ✅ valid word

Everyday English. Most learners know this.

noun
  1. the act of using
  2. what something is used for
  3. a particular service
  4. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

💬 Examples

  • "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"
  • "skilled in the utilization of computers"
  • "the function of an auger is to bore holes"
  • "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

🔗 Similar words

usageutilizationutilisationemploymentexercisefunction
verb
  1. put into service
  2. take or consume (regularly or habitually)
  3. use up, consume fully
  4. seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

💬 Examples

  • "make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose"
  • "use your head!"
  • "She uses drugs rarely"
  • "The legislature expended its time on school questions"

🔗 Similar words

utilizeutiliseapplyemployhabituateexpend
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