Meaning

verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

noun the act of using

noun what something is used for

originNoun from Middle English use, from Old French us, from Latin ūsus (“use, custom, skill, habit”), from past participle stem of ūtor (“use”). Displaced native Middle English note (“use”) (see note) from Old English notu; Middle English nutte (“use”) from Old English nytt; as well as Old English fricu and…

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