use¹

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

Also spelled usin

US /jus/ UK /juːs/ See IPA manual

noun

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Homographs: use² /juz/ — verb

Pronunciation and word origins: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Meanings

1

noun
The act of using something, or the way it is used.

The doctor warned against the use of these drugs.
2

noun
A purpose that something serves; usefulness.

I put their knowledge to good use.

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1 noun · the act of using something,... employment usage utilization

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