Use | Mean of use in English Dictionary

/ˈjuːz/

• Verb
• to do something with (an object, machine, person, method, etc.) in order to accomplish a task, do an activity, etc.
1. I need to use the phone when you're done.
2. The machine is easy to use.
3. After the accident, she could no longer use her legs.
4. We use only organic fertilizers on our farm.
5. They make paper using traditional Japanese methods.
6. He used his time there well/wisely.
7. Don't use that kind of language with me! [=don't talk to me in that way]
8. Will you use [=hire, employ] a contractor or oversee the construction of the house yourself?
9. Which accountant/bank do you use?
10. Maybe if we use our heads [=think carefully], we can figure this out.
11. Use this knife to cut the bread.
12. More and more people are using the Internet to find/get information.
13. She used the money for college.
14. We use that room as an office.
15. The word “place” can be used as a noun or verb.
• to take (something) from a supply in order to function or to do a task
1. a new kind of light bulb that uses very little electricity
2. Did you use all the eggs?
3. Who used the last match?
4. The car uses a lot of gas.
5. Did you use up all the eggs?
• to eat, drink, etc., (something) regularly
1. I don't use [=(more commonly) take] sugar in my tea.
2. She stopped using alcohol/drugs a year ago.

• to take illegal drugs regularly
1. How long has he been using?
• to treat (someone) well in order to get something for yourself
1. I realized that she was just using me (for my money).
• to treat (someone who is generous or helpful) unfairly
1. I'd been driving them all over the place, and I was beginning to feel used.
• to take (all of something) from a supply
1. She quickly used up (all of) her inheritance.
2. Don't shower too long and use up (all) the hot water.
• Noun
• the act of using something
1. The knife has become dull from constant use. [=from being used very often over a period of time]
2. Two players were suspended for illegal drug use.
3. The law requires the use of seat belts. [=the law requires people to wear seat belts]
4. We talked about the author's use of irony in the novel.
• the state of being used
1. All of the computers are currently in use. [=are currently being used]
2. When did the word first come into use? [=when was the word first used?]
3. Typewriters have practically gone out of use. [=almost no people use typewriters anymore]
• a way in which something is or can be used
1. This tool has many uses. [=you can do many things with this tool]
2. Doctors have found a new use for the drug.
3. According to the dictionary, the word has two uses.
4. The technique has its uses [=the technique is useful in some ways], but better methods are available.
• a way to use something or someone
1. I thought you might be able to find a use for this lamp. [=I thought that you might be able to use this lamp for some purpose]
2. Thanks for volunteering. I'm sure we'll be able to find a use for someone with your skills and experience.
3. Do you have a/any use for this old computer?
• the opportunity or right to use something
1. She gave me the use of her car [=she allowed me to use her car] while she was away.
2. The pool is for the use of hotel guests only. [=only hotel guests are allowed to swim in the pool]
• the ability or power to use something
1. He lost (the) use of his legs in a car accident.
• to not like or value (someone or something)
1. I have no use for such rude people.
2. I'm a logical person. I have no use for sentimentality.
• to use (something)
1. She made use of the money to pay for college.
2. He tried to make good/better use of his spare time. [=he tried to use it in a better and more productive way]
• to use (something) in an effective way
1. I'm looking forward to putting my new skills to use. [=to using my new skills; to doing what I have just learned to do]
2. Thanks for the donation. We'll put it to good use. [=we'll do something good with it]