Definitions
Put into service; employ
Word origin
Noun 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 Old English sidu.
Used in a sentence
“The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.”
“[…]long john underwear, heavy socks, rubber boots, thick flannel shirts, oilskins — it all wore and tore and sprung holes from the hard use of battling storm and bad weather.”
“Heavy alcohol use (2.5 drinks per day or more) at any age is unhealthy and should be avoided.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer8 curated clues
01“Apply for a purpose”3 letters
02“Employ for a purpose”3 letters
03“Make practical purpose of”3 letters
04“Practical purpose”3 letters
05“Put into action”3 letters
06“Put into service”3 letters
07“Take advantage of”3 letters
08“Put to work”3 letters
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