use

noun
yo͞os

The act of using.

Example

“The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.”

Other meanings

The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.
Usefulness, utility, benefit; purpose, point.
“What's the use of a law that nobody follows?”

Synonyms

usage
exercise

Example sentences

“What is the use of being born!”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“What kitchen appliance do you use every day?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Thanks for letting me use your pen.”
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Word history

From Latin "ūsus" (use, custom, skill, habit).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “use” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.