Uses

//ˈjuː.sɪz//

Synonyms for "uses" (301 found)

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habit pattern habitude handle harden help helpfulness holding ill-use immediate purpose impose impose upon improve interest limitation manage manipulation manner manners mark method

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milk misuse moment monopolize mores need object objective observance occasion occupy office operability operation operational purpose parley part pattern peculiarity percentage play play on point practicability practical utility practicality practise praxis prescription presume upon prey profit profitability proper thing prosecute purpose pursue put forth put out put to use ravages of time refer regulate relevance respond to right right of entry ritual role run second nature serve service serviceability settlement social convention speak specialize in stake standard behavior standard usage standing custom stereotype stereotyped behavior steward strict settlement stroke suck dry swallow up tackle take take on take to take up talk tap target tie time-honored practice title tool touch tradition treasury treatment trick trust turn turn to account ultimate purpose undertake usability use ill utilizability utilization value vested interest victimize wage waste wear and tear wear out weathering what is done wont wonting work at work on work upon worth

Verb(9 words)

habituate leverage practice run through take advantage of tool trade use up wipe out

Noun(11 words)

manipulation need point purpose role usance use of goods and services usefulness utilisation utility utilization

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Machinery uses a lot of electricity.

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The Mafia uses legitimate business operations as a front.

Source: tatoeba (32498)

Brian intends to strictly limit the money he uses.

Source: tatoeba (34289)

Dr. Patterson also uses spoken language with Koko.

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