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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : verb yooz or for pt for mof 9, yoost; noun yoos
Phonetic Transcription : verb yuz or for pt for mof 9, yust; noun yus



Definition of use

Origin :
  • mid-13c., from Old French user "use, employ, practice," from Vulgar Latin *usare "use," frequentative form of past participle stem of Latin uti "to use," in Old Latin oeti "use, employ, exercise, perform," of unknown origin. Related: Used; using. Replaced Old English brucan (see brook (v.)).
  • noun application; employment
  • verb work with; consume
Example sentences :
  • What is the use of a beautiful face, if one must be shut up in her own apartment for ever?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • We'll use a part of them ourselves, and what we can't use I will give away.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Mrs. Davis saw that there was no use in pursuing the subject, and it dropped.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • However, he was regularly engaged, and it was of no use for me to say anything against him.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • What was the use of all that noise and crowding and piggish hurry?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • That seemed short enough—but after studying it, I says, What's the use of saying 'eat'?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "If there were any use in wishing, I'd wish myself on shore," said the second.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Of course they did not use the letters which have been used to print this book.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • We do not know which genius first discovered the use of pottery but he deserves a statue.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • He wanted to use the old city as a background for his own newly-acquired glory.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

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