- to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
- to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
- to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
- to use (language); to speak
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
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- to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
- to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
- to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
- to use (language); to speak
This meaning is used when using a physical item, method, or tool for a specific purpose.
This meaning is used when referring to using people, animals, or puppets for a specific purpose, such as employing them or handling/manipulating them.
This meaning is used when using resources like time or money for a particular action or purpose.
This meaning is used when talking about using a particular language for communication.
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Example sentences
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In a dictionary like this one there should be at least two sentences with "fridge".
I broke the one I've been using till now this morning while playing with a ball in the room.
It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.
People who don't have a computer can't make full use of this MP3 player function.
Tektronix's new software perfectly responds to the needs of customers using logic analysers.
Good doctors explain things to patients in easily understandable ways, using anatomical models and such.
MPEG-4 AVC recording practical test: It was always easy to use, now the picture and sound quality is high too.
Precognition is the act of using spiritual-power to know things that will occur in the future.
Using the rudder and the jib with the wind behind it we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
This example text is a how-to-write sample, so please add to and delete from it as required before using.
Oh, while I remember, it seems that that was a bug that occurs when you use the comment field's 'letter-spacing' tag which adjusts the tracking.
Ah, now I remember. I used a condom; something I rarely, or rather practically never, do.
The verb 'help' takes to-infinitives and bare infinitives but bare infinitives are said to be the most common in casual text; as also used in this example sentence.
Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors.
You know about 'ra-skipped words'? It looks like quite a lot of students are using mistaken words.