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.

Use definition: to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of.. See examples of USE used in a sentence.

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 …

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.

Guests have free use of the hotel swimming pool. Turn the machine off when it's not in use (= being used).

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.

Definition of use verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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 …