Use

Definition: Use

Use

Noun

1. The act of using; "the steps were worn from years of use".

2. A particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses".

3. What something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?".

4. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily".

5. A pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it".

6. (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat".

7. Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous".

Verb

1. Put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose: "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer".

2. Take or consume (regularly); "She uses drugs rarely".

3. Seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections".

4. Use up, consume fully; " The legislature expended its time on school questions.".

5. Avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance".

6. Habitually do something (use only in the past tense); "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally"; "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall"; "They used to vacation in the Bahamas".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "use" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Computing

Mechanical Engineering

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

USE

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Use

Impulse

Prescription, custom, use, usage, immemorial usage, practice; prevalence, observance; conventionalism, conventionality; mode, fashion, vogue; etiquette; (gentility); order of the day, cry; conformity; consuetude,.dustoor.

Occasion

Verb: seize; (take) an opportunity, use; an opportunity, give; an opportunity, use an occasion; improve the occasion.

Property

Interest, stake, estate, right, claim, demand, holding; tenure; (possession); vested interest, contingent interest, beneficial interest, equitable interest; use, trust, benefit; legal estate, equitable estate; seizin, seisin.

Utility

Noun: utility; usefulness; Adjective: efficacy, efficiency, adequacy; service, use, stead, avail; help; (aid); applicability; Adjective: subservience; (instrumentality); function; (business); value; worth; (goodness); money's worth; productiveness; cui bono; (intention); utilization; (use) step in the right direction.

Waste

Verb: spend, expend, use, consume, swallow up, exhaust; impoverish; spill, drain, empty; disperse.

Crosswords: Use

Manx (interest, usury), Portuguese (use), Portuguese Brazilian (use).

She's just someone you use to feel good about yourself (American Beauty; writing credit: Alan Ball)

We have a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no use worrying about it. If it can't be solved, worrying will do no good (Seven Years in Tibet; writing credit: Becky Johnston)

I use discipline and drive to make my life possible (Memento; writing credit: Bo Goldman; Lawrence Hauben)

In guerrilla warfare they taught us to use our weaknesses as strengths (Enemy of the State; writing credit: David Marconi)

Figuring things out for yourself is the only freedom anyone really has. Use that freedom (Starship Troopers; writing credit: Edward Neumeier. Based on the novel by Robert A. Heinlein.)

They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me (Use Me; performing artist: Bill Withers)

I Want You To Use Yourself (Rock the Boat; performing artist: Aaliyah)

Use your heart just like a tool, listen baby (Everybody Plays the Fool; performing artist: Aaron Neville)

I use to think I was tied to a heartache (Even The Nights Are Better; performing artist: Air Supply)

Guess there's no use in hangin' 'round (Can't Get Used To Losing You; performing artist: Andy Williams)

Laughter is the greatest weapon we have and we, as humans, use it the least. (references; author: Mark Twain)

Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead. (references; author: Chinese Proverb)

Be of use, but don't be used. (references; author: unknown)

What do they use to ship Styrofoam? (references; author: unknown)

Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. (references; author: unknown)

For the Use of the Hall (1972)

Use the Back Door (1970)

The Pad and How to Use It (1966)

Wise Use of Credit (1960)

Air Maps and How to Use Them (1958)

I've Got to Use My Imagination (performing artist: Gladys Knight & The Pips)

Use Me (performing artist: Hootie & The Blowfish)

Words We Never Use (performing artist: Ron Sexsmith)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Civilian Use Helicopters in Denmark: A Strategic Entry Report, 1997 (reference)

• Air-Conditioning Equipment for Residential Use in Italy: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 (reference)

• Gas Equipment (Home Use) in Japan: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 (reference)

• The 2000 Import and Export Market for Waste Paper and Paperboard for Use in Paper-making in Europe (reference)

• Gas Equipment (Home Use) in Japan: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• Software Test Automation: Effective Use of Test Execution Tools (ACM Press) (reference)

• The Pcos Diet Book: How You Can Use the Nutritional Approach to Deal With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (reference)

• Wounded Heart: A Companion Workbook for Personal or Group Use (reference)

• Selected references to the use of activated charcoal and other adsorbents in conjunction with herbicides, 1954-1975 (reference)

• Actuarial Use of MMPI, Adolescents & Adults (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Arizona Master Sales And Use Tax Guide (reference)

• Business Use Of Information Technology (reference)

• Land Use Law & Zoning Digest (reference)

• Land Use Law Report (reference)

• Sales & Use Tax Alert (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• DVD.101: How to Use Sonic My DVD Version 3.5 (reference)

• Medabots - Use the Medaforce (Vol. 5) (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Use Your Fingers [EXPLICIT LYRICS] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• 100 Professional Legal Forms for Business Use (reference)

• Learn to use Your Home PC (reference)

• Sony TLDR140 Hands-free Headset for use with Cordless Phone or Cellular Phone (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• HoMedics 4-Piece Aroma Sampler Set, for use with HoMedics Aroma Diffusers (reference)

• Delta 28-046 14" Band Saw Blade for use with Height Attachment 105" x 3/16", 6 Teeth per Inch (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Lab technicians use the Elisa assay test to screen for HIV-I antibodies. Credit: Bill Branson (photographer).

Pictured is an adult black male patient and a nurse wearing a lab coat. She is testing him for high blood pressure and they are both looking at the indication on the measuring instrument. The patient may require the use of a drug to control his high blood pressure. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

Seat belt use for injury prevention. Credit: CDC.

Use of a jet injector during the 1976 New Jersey Influenza A immunization project. 45 million adults in the United States received a vaccine containing the A/New Jersey/76 influenzavirus ("swine flu" virus). Credit: CDC.

"Four Point Sphere" by Martin Levenius. To vary the X, Y, and Z coordinates of one of the points, use the Scrollbar to vary A, B, and C.

"Ethane" by Daniel Bentham and Staffan Björkenstam. Use the Scrollbar to vary A and C. High resolution, may take a few seconds to generate.

Six amateur astronomers will have a rare opportunity to use NASA'S Hubble Space Telescope to ... Credit: NASA.

This image is true stereo from GOES-East and GOES-West satellites. Use red/green stereo glasses with the red lens on the right eye. The date/time for this image was 15 Sepember 1988 16:18:55 UTC. Credit: NASA.

Early use of an outboard motor. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

The start of a mapping flight Cooperative use of a Navy Air Service float plane for photographic duty. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

And we shall procure nothing from anyone, directly or indirectly, whereby any part of these concessions and liberties might be revoked or diminished; and if any such things has been procured, let it be void and null, and we shall never use it personally or by another. (reference)

And indeed it was a foolish thing, as well as dishonest, to hoard up more than he could make use of. (Second Treatise of Government)

Clause 2: No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress. (reference)

Amendment V. No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. (reference)

The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. (reference)

By the constitution of the United States, the President is invested with certain important political powers, in the exercise of which he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable only to his country in his political character, and to his own conscience. (reference)

All are instruments of labour, more or less expensive to use, according to their age and sex. (reference)

Instruments for use on aircraft. (reference)

Already we use together a large number of islands; more may well be entrusted to our joint care in the near future. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

The prosecution may not use statements, whether exculpatory or inculpatory, stemming from questioning initiated by law enforcement officers after a person has been taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his freedom of action in any significant way, unless it demonstrates the use of procedural safeguards effective to secure the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

There is no use in delay

But there was no use in replying, as he had already vanished round the bend of the road

His wealth is of no use to him.

Then what is the use of an eternal Father

The use of the word in the marketplace is quite different

Rude ragged nurse, old sullen playfellow For tender princes, use my babies well

No more use for anything

And one thing I might depend upon, that they would certainly tell me truth, for lying was a talent of no use in the lower world

With a little more wit we might use these materials so as to become richer than the richest now are, and make our civilization a blessing

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Use a mild shampoo. (references)

Use insect repellant. (references)

Use these less often. (references)

Business

Most now use incineration. (references)

U.K. printers use metric measurement. (references)

Men use slightly more time than women. (references)

Children

Bosnia and Herzegovina

A harmonized school curriculum was developed for use by all teachers. (references)

Georgia

The staff often diverted money and supplies provided to the orphanages for its own use. (references)

Brazil

Drug use, particularly glue sniffing and crack, is increasingly prevalent among street children. (references)

Civil Liberties

Morocco

The antennas are in wide use throughout the country. (references)

Croatia

The HRT continued to use transmitters free of charge. (references)

Norway

Schools were instructed to implement the use of the form. (references)

Discrimination

Israel and the occupied territories

This includes discrimination in residency and land use. (references)

Brazil

Several persons have been charged with racism since the law's enactment, mostly for the use of racial slurs. (references)

Brazil

A 1997 law provides prison penalties and fines for racist acts, including promulgation of pejorative terms for ethnic or racial groups, use of the swastika, or acts of discrimination based on sex, religion, age, or ethnic origin. (references)

Economic History

Tunisia

MORTGAGES AND LIENS ARE IN COMMON USE. (references)

Qatar

All these industries use gas for fuel. (references)

Burma

Drug use and HIV/AIDS are serious problems. (references)

Human Rights

Iraq

They use the Iraqi legal code. (references)

India

TADA courts use abridged procedures. (references)

Ecuador

It attributed the others to illness and drug use. (references)

Indigenous People

Bangladesh

Tribal people have had a marginal ability to influence decisions concerning the use of their lands. (references)

Sri Lanka

Under a pilot program, Veddas received special identity cards to enable their use of these forest areas. (references)

Indonesia

This effort was effective in convincing the Parliamentary Special Committee to use the Papuan draft as the basis for the final law. (references)

Minorities

Burma

Ethnic minority groups generally use their own primary languages. (references)

Poland

There were 5 Lithuanian-language textbooks in use during the year. (references)

Moldova

The 1989 language law reinstituted obligatory use of the Latin script. (references)

Political Economy

DENMARK

Danish export industries do not use child labor. (references)

Romania

Police use of excessive force resulted in four deaths. (references)

CHILE

Local use of a trademark is not required for registration. (references)

Political Rights

Argentina

A 1991 law mandates the use of gender quotas by all political parties in national elections. (references)

Algeria

No party may use religion, Amazigh heritage, or Arab heritage as a basis of organizing for political purposes. (references)

Dominican Republic

He can exercise his authority through the use of the veto, discretion to act by decree, and influence as the leader of his party. (references)

Trade

Uruguay

Debt-equity swap arrangements are also in use. (references)

Australia

They may also wish to use the exporter's credit. (references)

France

France has few controls on the use of foreign exchange. (references)

Travel

Uruguay

There is widespread use of cellular phones. (references)

Philippines

Relatively few Filipinos speak or use Spanish. (references)

Honduras

Take care to use sunscreen and avoid dehydration. (references)

Women

Saudi Arabia

Women legally may not drive motor vehicles and are restricted in their use of public facilities when men are present. (references)

India

Other laws relating to the ownership of assets and land accord women little control over land use, retention, or sale. (references)

Croatia

This practice has become less common since 1999 legislation limited the use of short-term work contracts to a maximum of 3 years. (references)

Worker Rights

Denmark

Export industries do not use child labor. (references)

Burundi

Rebels also recruit and use children for labor. (references)

Oman

Lower-paid workers use the procedure regularly. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "use": acceptable Use Policy ♦ actual use ♦ aircraft use category ♦ alternate use ♦ Animal Use Alternatives ♦ be in use ♦ be no use ♦ be of use ♦ be of use to ♦ be use of ♦ beneficial water use ♦ by the dexterous use of ♦ by use of ♦ cease to use ♦ Cestuy que use ♦ clearance for home use ♦ come into use ♦ compassionate use ♦ conditional use area ♦ consumptive use ♦ consumptive water use ♦ contained use ♦ context of use ♦ Contingent use ♦ directions for use ♦ drug use ♦ easy to use ♦ economical use of fuel ♦ empty cachet of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use ♦ establishing a land use plan ♦ external use ♦ fair use ♦ fall out of use ♦ first use ♦ fit for use ♦ for external use ♦ for home use ♦ for indoor use ♦ for my own private use ♦ for my own use ♦ for official use only ♦ for private use ♦ foreseeable time of use ♦ go out of use ♦ grow out of use ♦ had to use the golden key with him ♦ have no use for ♦ how to Use the Lexicon ♦ ill use ♦ improper use ♦ in general use ♦ in use ♦ instructions for use ♦ its no use ♦ it's no use ♦ joint use ♦ land use planning ♦ lands use controls ♦ made use of ♦ make full use of ♦ make use ♦ make use of ♦ making use ♦ no earthly use ♦ no longer of use ♦ no use ♦ non productive consumptive use ♦ non use ♦ not in use ♦ note on definition or on use ♦ of no use ♦ of use ♦ official use ♦ optimum consumptive use ♦ out of use ♦ pass out of use ♦ Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy ♦ put to use ♦ ration of consumptive use of water to evaporation ♦ rational use of energy ♦ ready for use ♦ ready to use ♦ real Programmers Don't Use Pascal ♦ release for home use ♦ resulting use ♦ sarum use ♦ seasonal consumptive use ♦ secondary use ♦ sets in use ♦ shifting use ♦ springing use ♦ steel for use at low temperatures ♦ superstitious use ♦ To make use of ♦ To put to use ♦ To use one's self ♦ To use up ♦ Tobacco Use Cessation ♦ Tobacco Use Disorder ♦ traditional fuel use ♦ truck inventory and use survey. Additional references.

Beginning with "use": use-by, use--claim, use-classes, use-kt, use-life, use-rates, use-related, use-rights, use-situation, use-specific, use-stress, use-value, use-values, Use-wysiwyg.

Ending with "use": ease-of-use, easier-to-use, easy-to-use, end-use, frequent-use, land-use, language-use, low-use, mis-use, multi-use, non-use, over-use, ready-to-use, restricted-use, under-use, unrestricted-use, water-use.

Containing "use": own-use charter flight.

Afrikaans

gebruik (custom, employ, habit, make, make use of, turn to account, way), benuttig (employ, make, make use of, turn to account, turn to good account, utilize), benut (employ, make, make use of, turn to account, turn to good account, utilize). (various references)

Albanian

përdor (apply, call forth, employ, exercise, exploit, manipulate, participate, reclaim, take, utilize, wield). (various references)

Arabic 

‏فائدة (advantage, avail, behoof, benefit, good, increase, interest, living, pay off, pay-book, profit, scoop, usefulness, usury, utility, welfare, worth), ‏ميل (affection, aptness, bent, bevel, cant, disposition, flair, genius, gradient, gust, gusto, inclination, lean, leaning, liking, obliqueness, obliquity, penchant, persuasion, ply, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, readiness, run, sentiment, set, slant, slope, strain, tendency, tip, turn, will), ‏منفعة (advantage, usefulness, utility), ‏نفع (avail, instrumentation, profit, serve, usefulness), ‏ولوع (crush, penchant, predilection), ‏عامل (active, agent, cooperative, employee, engine, fillip, hand, industrious, ingredient, laborer, labourer, process, working, workman), ‏عرف (acquaint, constitution, convention, custom, define, figure out, form, habit, impart, know, know what's what, locate, manners, mores, realize, rule, savvy, see, sort out, tradition, usage), ‏ضرورة (call, emergency, exigency, necessity, requirement), ‏إستفاد من إستعمال, ‏إستعمل (anticipate, bestow, employ, ply, spend), ‏إستعمال (application, employment, exercise, purpose, usage), ‏إستخدم (employ, engage, exercise, exploit, harness, hire, hunt, indent, involve, spend, take on, utilize), ‏دمن الخمر (tipple). (various references)

Asturian

emplegar (to use). (various references)

Aymara

merq'suña (to use). (various references)

Basque

erabil. (various references)

Bemba

ukubomfya (to use). (various references)

Blackfoot

ohtsissitapii (to use). (various references)

Bulgarian 

възползувам се от (seize), използуване (employment, usage, using, utilization), полза (account, advantage, avail, behoof, boot, expedience, expediency, favour, good, interest, profit, utility, value, velvet), ползувам (avail, be use of, benefit, employ, profit, serve), ползуване (fruition, user), привичка (habit, habitude, inurement, practice, rut), право да си служа с, навик (custom, habit, habitude, knack, manner, practice, wont), използувам (apply, embrace, employ, exploit, impose, impress, milk, play on, put on, put upon, seize, take advantage of, utilize), отнасям се с (handle, serve), установена практика (convention, usage), възможност да си служа с, третирам (handle, serve, treat), ритуал на дадена църква, служа си с (utilize), смисъл (amount, effect, hang, import, intent