use
verb [T] (REDUCE) /juːz/ (used, used)Definition
B1 to reduce the amount of or finish something, by eating it, burning it, writing on it, or by a chemical reaction: We've used (up) nearly all of the bread - will you buy some more? Does she still use drugs? Don't worry if you use the polish up (= finish it) - I'm going shopping tomorrow. → Compare consumeUsing and misusing
(Definition of use verb (REDUCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- adopt verb (START USING)
- adoption noun (STARTING TO USE)
- avail yourself of sth phrasal verb
- be (of) (any/some) use idiom
- be/go heavy on sth idiom
- exhaust verb (USE)
- get/muscle in on the act idiom
- give/allow sth full play idiom
- go into sth phrasal verb (BE USED)
- go through sth phrasal verb (USE)
- gobble sth up phrasal verb
- spare verb (TRY HARD)
- spent adjective
- swallow verb (TAKE AWAY)
- take sth from sb phrasal verb
- tap verb (GET)
- trade on sth phrasal verb
- turn sth over phrasal verb (USE)
- turn to sth phrasal verb
- turn/use sth to good account idiom
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