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Use
/juːz/
To apply or employ something for a purpose
Synonyms:
utilize
employ
apply
Antonyms:
neglect
ignore
discard
Examples:
Nothing
uses
me to it.
I
used
the long string to help me.
To get things done, stimulate competition
using
the desire to excel.
Etymology:
From Middle English usen, from Old French user, from Latin ūtī which means
to use, employ
. It has been in use since the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
1134 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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