use

US /juːz/
UK /juːz/
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1.

take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result; employ

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Can I use your pen for a moment?
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She decided to use her savings to buy a new car.
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employutilizeapplyoperatehandle
2.

exploit (a person or thing) for one's own ends

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He was accused of trying to use his friends for personal gain.
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Don't let others use you.
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exploitmanipulatetake advantage ofabusemisuse
1.

the action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose

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The car is in constant use.
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This tool has many different uses.
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applicationemploymentutilizationpurposefunction
2.

the benefit or purpose of something

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What's the use of complaining?
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There's no use crying over spilled milk.
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benefitadvantagepointpurposevalue
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usefulususedused touse upmake use ofsingle-use