use

CEFRA1

/juːs/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To do something with an object or resource for a purpose.

  2. 02

    noun

    The purpose or benefit that something provides.

Examples

  • A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons.

  • It's no use pretending to make me believe that I believe things you don't believe!

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [jɪu̯s]
  • [jɪu̯z]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. Usefulness, benefit.

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of using.

  2. The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.

More examples

In context

  • So annoying... Now I get a headache whenever I use the computer!

  • The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.

  • What's the use of a law that nobody follows?

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Middle English use English use Noun from Middle English use, from Old French us, from Latin ūsus (“use, custom, skill, habit”), from past participle stem of ūtor (“use”). Displaced native Middle English note (“use”) (see note) from Old English notu; Middle English nutte (“use”) from Old English nytt; as well as Old English fricu and Old English sidu. Verb from Middle English usen, from Old French user (“use, employ, practice”), from Medieval Latin usare (“use”), frequentative form of past participle stem of Latin uti (“to use”). Displaced native Middle English noten, nutten (“to use”) (from Old English notian, nēotan, nyttian) and Middle English brouken, bruken (“to use, enjoy”) (from Old E...