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use - noun

  • the act of using
  • what something is used for
  • a particular service
  • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
  • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
  • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
  • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

    • use - verb

    • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    • take or consume (regularly or habitually)
    • use up, consume fully
    • seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
    • avail oneself to
    • habitually do something (use only in the past tense)

    use - thesaurus

    apply   consumption   employ   enjoyment   expend   function   habit   habituate   manipulation   practice American English spelling   purpose   role   usage   usance   utilisation British English spelling   utilise British English spelling   utilization American English spelling   utilize American English spelling  


    View spelling list u-e words - set 1 and learn about the word use in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?.

    Scrabble score for use

    u is 1 s is 1 e is 1
    Scrabble score = 3

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