English

Detailed Synonyms for use in English

use:

to use verb (uses, used, using)

  1. to use
    apply; to implement; to utilize; to use; to employ; to make use of; to engage; to enforce; to practise; to adopt; avail oneself of; to administer; to take; to practice; to utilise
    • apply verb
    • implement verb (implements, implemented, implementing)
    • utilize verb, American (utilizes, utilized, utilizing)
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
    • employ verb (emploies, employed, employing)
    • make use of verb (makes use of, made use of, making use of)
    • engage verb (engages, engaged, engaging)
    • enforce verb (enforces, enforced, enforcing)
    • practise verb, British (practises, practised, practising)
    • adopt verb (adopts, adopted, adopting)
    • administer verb (administers, administered, administering)
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
    • practice verb, American (practices, practiced, practicing)
    • utilise verb, British
  2. to use
    to utilize; to make use of; to employ; to handle; to practise; to use; to take; to practice; to utilise
    • utilize verb, American (utilizes, utilized, utilizing)
    • make use of verb (makes use of, made use of, making use of)
    • employ verb (emploies, employed, employing)
    • handle verb (handles, handled, handling)
    • practise verb, British (practises, practised, practising)
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
    • practice verb, American (practices, practiced, practicing)
    • utilise verb, British
  3. to use
    apply; to use
    • apply verb
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
  4. to use
    apply; to utilize; to make use of; to employ; to use; to utilise
    • apply verb
    • utilize verb, American (utilizes, utilized, utilizing)
    • make use of verb (makes use of, made use of, making use of)
    • employ verb (emploies, employed, employing)
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
    • utilise verb, British
  5. to use
    to utilize; apply; to make use of; to employ; to use; to take; to utilise
    • utilize verb, American (utilizes, utilized, utilizing)
    • apply verb
    • make use of verb (makes use of, made use of, making use of)
    • employ verb (emploies, employed, employing)
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
    • utilise verb, British
  6. to use
    to consume; to utilize; to use; to utilise
    • consume verb (consumes, consumed, consuming)
    • utilize verb, American (utilizes, utilized, utilizing)
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
    • utilise verb, British
  7. to use
    to spend; to use up; to consume; to use
    • spend verb (spends, spent, spending)
    • use up verb (uses up, used up, using up)
    • consume verb (consumes, consumed, consuming)
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
  8. to use
    to use; the make use
  9. to use
    – use up, consume fully 1
    to use; expend
    – use up, consume fully 1
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
    • expend verb
      • The legislature expended its time on school questions1
  10. to use
    – put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 1
    apply; to use; to employ; to utilize; utilise
    – put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 1
    • apply verb
      • This thinking was applied to many projects1
      • I apply this rule to get good results1
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
      • use your head!1
      • we only use Spanish at home1
      • I can't use this tool1
      • use the plastic bags to store the food1
      • He doesn't know how to use a computer1
    • employ verb (emploies, employed, employing)
    • utilize verb, American (utilizes, utilized, utilizing)
      • How do you utilize this tool?1
    • utilise verb, British
  11. to use
    – take or consume (regularly or habitually) 1
    to use; habituate
    – take or consume (regularly or habitually) 1
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
      • She uses drugs rarely1
    • habituate verb
  12. to use
    – habitually do something (use only in the past tense) 1
    to use
    – habitually do something (use only in the past tense) 1
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
      • She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally1
      • I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall1
      • They used to vacation in the Bahamas1
  13. to use
    – avail oneself to 1
    apply; to practice; to use; to practise
    – avail oneself to 1
    • apply verb
      • apply a principle1
    • practice verb, American (practices, practiced, practicing)
      • practice a religion1
      • practice non-violent resistance1
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
      • use care when going down the stairs1
      • use your common sense1
    • practise verb, British (practises, practised, practising)
  14. to use
    – seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage 1
    to use
    – seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage 1
    • use verb (uses, used, using)
      • She uses her influential friends to get jobs1
      • The president's wife used her good connections1

Conjugations for use:

present
  1. use
  2. use
  3. uses
  4. use
  5. use
  6. use
simple past
  1. used
  2. used
  3. used
  4. used
  5. used
  6. used
present perfect
  1. have used
  2. have used
  3. has used
  4. have used
  5. have used
  6. have used
past continuous
  1. was using
  2. were using
  3. was using
  4. were using
  5. were using
  6. were using
future
  1. shall use
  2. will use
  3. will use
  4. shall use
  5. will use
  6. will use
continuous present
  1. am using
  2. are using
  3. is using
  4. are using
  5. are using
  6. are using
subjunctive
  1. be used
  2. be used
  3. be used
  4. be used
  5. be used
  6. be used
diverse
  1. use!
  2. let's use!
  3. used
  4. using
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

use [the ~] noun

  1. the use
    the application; the usage; the use; the inset; the stakes; the ante
  2. the use
    the consumption; the expenditure; the use
  3. the use
    the exertion; the application; the use
  4. the use
    the application; the utilization; the implementation; the infliction; the use; the practice; the adoption; the administration; the practise; the utilisation
  5. the use
    the purpose; the intention; the drift; the meaning; the use
  6. the use
    the value; the usefulness; the benefit; the profit; the use
  7. the use
    the utility; the usefulness; the use
  8. the use
    – exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage 1
    the use; the manipulation
    – exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage 1
    • use [the ~] noun
    • manipulation [the ~] noun
      • his manipulation of his friends was scandalous1
  9. the use
    – (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition 1
    the use; the habit
    – (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition 1
    • use [the ~] noun
      • long use had hardened him to it1
    • habit [the ~] noun
      • owls have nocturnal habits1
      • she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair1
  10. the use
    – the act of using 1
    the use; the exercise; the employment; the utilization; the usage; the utilisation
    – the act of using 1
  11. the use
    – what something is used for 1
    the purpose; the use; the role; the function
    – what something is used for 1
    • purpose [the ~] noun
    • use [the ~] noun
      • ballet is beautiful but what use is it?1
    • role [the ~] noun
    • function [the ~] noun
      • the function of an auger is to bore holes1
  12. the use
    – a particular service 1
    the use
    – a particular service 1
    • use [the ~] noun
      • he put his knowledge to good use1
      • patrons have their uses1
  13. the use
    – (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property 1
    the use; the enjoyment
    – (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property 1
    • use [the ~] noun
      • we were given the use of his boat1
    • enjoyment [the ~] noun
  14. the use
    – (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing 1
    the use; the consumption; the economic consumption; the usance; the use of goods and services
    – (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing 1

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Related Definitions for "use":

  1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage1
  2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition1
    • long use had hardened him to it1
  3. the act of using1
    • he warned against the use of narcotic drugs1
  4. what something is used for1
    • ballet is beautiful but what use is it?1
  5. a particular service1
    • he put his knowledge to good use1
    • patrons have their uses1
  6. (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property1
    • we were given the use of his boat1
  7. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing1
  8. use up, consume fully1
  9. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose1
    • use your head!1
    • we only use Spanish at home1
    • I can't use this tool1
    • use the plastic bags to store the food1
    • He doesn't know how to use a computer1
  10. take or consume (regularly or habitually)1
    • She uses drugs rarely1
  11. habitually do something (use only in the past tense)1
    • She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally1
    • I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall1
    • They used to vacation in the Bahamas1
  12. avail oneself to1
    • use care when going down the stairs1
    • use your common sense1
  13. seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage1
    • She uses her influential friends to get jobs1
    • The president's wife used her good connections1

Related Synonyms for use