use

verb
[L3218]

Related

Derivations yús

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : use
  • simple present, singular, third person : uses
  • simple past : used
  • present participle : using
  • past participle : used

Senses

  • utilize; employ; apply
  • expend; consume by employing
  • exploit
  • consume (alcohol, drugs, etc), especially regularly
  • consume a previously specified substance, especially a drug to which one is addicted
  • benefit from; be able to employ
  • habitually do (often as "used to", followed by a verb)
  • accustom; habituate (often as "used to", followed by a noun)
  • modal

use

noun
[L4706]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : use
  • plural : uses

Senses

  • use of a resource to perform a task