- use*/*/*/
- [juːz]
verb
I
1) [T] to do something using a machine, tool, skill, method etc to do a job or to achieve a resultUsing a computer is so much quicker.[/ex]What type of soap do you use?[/ex]Using all his charm, he managed to persuade them.[/ex]Psychological tests are used for selection purposes.[/ex]We use methane gas for heating.[/ex]The land is being used as a car park.[/ex]2) [T] to get a benefit for yourself from something available to youOnly about 30 people regularly use the bus service.[/ex]3) [T] to take an amount from a supply of somethingYou've used all the hot water again.[/ex]4) [T] to treat someone in an unfair way, for example by pretending to care about them so that they do what you wantYou know he's just using you.[/ex]5) [T] to say or write particular wordsDon't use language like that in front of your little brother.[/ex]6) [I/T] to take illegal drugs regularlyIn jail, he continued to use drugs.[/ex]•could use sth — spoken used for saying someone or something needs a particular thing very much[/ex]You both look as if you could use a drink.[/ex]- use sth upWord family: use Words in the same family as use ● usage n ● user n ● used adj ● disused adj ● useful adj ● misuse n, v ● useless adj ● reuse v ● reusable adj IInounuse */*/*/[juːs]1) [singular/U] the act of using somethingan unnecessary use of force[/ex]the use of resources/technology/computers[/ex]2) [C/U] a way of using somethingThis material has a variety of manufacturing uses.[/ex]This is not the best use of your talents.[/ex]I kept hoping to find a use for it.[/ex]3) [U] the right, an opportunity, or permission to use somethingWe can have the use of the hall every Thursday.[/ex]The pool was built for the use of residents (= only for them to use).[/ex]4) [U] the ability to use a part of your bodyHe lost the use of his legs in a car crash.[/ex]•be of use (to sb) — to be helpful or useful[/ex]Can I be of any use?[/ex]This information may be of use to him.[/ex]be (of) no use (to sb) — to not be helpful or useful[/ex]This book is no use whatever.[/ex]Get some rest or you'll be of no use to anyone.[/ex]come into/go out of use — to start or stop being used by people[/ex]Computers first came into use in the early 1950s.[/ex]in/out of use — being used regularly, or not being used any longer[/ex]I'll be glad to see the building in use again.[/ex]it's no use — spoken used for saying that something is not likely to have a successful result[/ex]It's no use. We'll never get there on time.[/ex]it's no use doing sth It's no use asking me. I don't know.[/ex]make use of — to use someone or something for a particular purpose, especially one that brings a benefit to you[/ex]Why doesn't she make use of her singing talent?[/ex]I hope you've made good use of your time.[/ex]put sth to good use — to use something you have for a sensible purpose that brings a benefit to you[/ex]Do you promise to put the money to good use?[/ex]there's no use (in) doing sth — spoken used for saying that something that you do is not likely to have a successful result[/ex]She realized there was no use arguing with him.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.