Machinery uses a lot of electricity.
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Uses
/ˈjuː.sɪz/
Synonyms for "uses" (26 found)
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Noun(6 words)
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Noun(13 words)
functionintended usemeasure usesmisusepolyester powder coatingpurposetake advantage ofuse upusefulnessutilityutilizationutilizevalue
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18 entriesapply methodautomatic useconsume energydeploy resourcesdomestic useeconomic valueexploit positionexploit trustexploit vulnerabilityindustrial useleverage datamanual usemedical usepractical valueresearch usetherapeutic value
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11 entriescommon usedata useextensive useindustrial useintended usemedical useongoing usepractical useproper useuse casewidespread use
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11 entriesSample sentences
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The Mafia uses legitimate business operations as a front.
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Brian intends to strictly limit the money he uses.
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Dr. Patterson also uses spoken language with Koko.
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