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useto employ something for a purpose; to take advantage of

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to employ something for a purpose; to take advantage of

Pronunciation (IPA): /juːz/

Korean meaning: 사용하다, 이용하다

Korean pronunciation: **유**즈

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother still doesn't know how to use a smartphone, but she's a master at using a flip phone.
  • Students use creative excuses when they forget their homework.
  • We should use renewable energy to protect our environment.

use

VERB

//juːz//

to employ something for a purpose; to take advantage of

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/juːz/
🇬🇧 UK/juːz/

🌳Etymology

Rootuse

Origin

라틴어 'uti(사용하다)'에서 유래된 단어로, 고대 프랑스어 'user'를 거쳐 중세 영어로 들어왔습니다. 인류가 도구를 사용하기 시작한 순간부터 필요했던 개념을 담은 근본적인 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

chooselosenewsviewsclues
choose
lose
news
views
clues

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother still doesn't know how to use a smartphone, but she's a master at using a flip phone.

😄 Fun example

Students use creative excuses when they forget their homework.

We should use renewable energy to protect our environment.

Can I use your pen for a moment?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

employutilizeapplyoperatehandle

Antonyms

wasteabandonignore

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