use, employ, utilize mean to put into service especially to attain an end. use implies availing oneself of something as a means or instrument to an end.

Your table manners are appalling - don't you know how to use a knife and fork? Please use the side entrance. If we clear out the spare room, you can use it as a study. The teacher …

syn: use, utilize mean to put something into action or service. use is a general word referring to the application of something to a given purpose: to use a telephone. use may also imply that …

to come (also fall, go, etc.) into use: to be introduced into customary or habitual employment or practice; to begin to be used; esp. (of vocabulary, syntax, etc.) to be introduced into common …

She quickly used up (all of) her inheritance. Don't shower too long and use up (all) the hot water.

A use of a word is a particular meaning that it has or a particular way in which it can be used. There are new uses of words coming in and old uses dying out.

Use definition: To put into service or employ for a purpose.

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As a noun use means "purpose." As a verb, use means either "put to work," or "work something until there isn't anything left," unless you use your friend, meaning you exploit her.

Use primarily means to utilize or employ something for unique purpose and function. "I plan to use the restroom in a few minutes." Usage also has an extremely close meaning to its root word, …