((used as the object of a verb or preposition) the speaker or writer plus one or more other people: She gave us a present; A plane flew over us.)

adjective (that can be used: Are any of these clothes usable?)

use

1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!)

2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.)

- user-friendly

- be used to something

II [ju:s]

1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.)

2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.)

3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.)

4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.)

5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.)

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- come in useful

- have no use for

- make good use of

- put to good use

see use I

used

1) (employed or put to a purpose: This road is not used any more.)

2) (not new: used cars.)

- negative short forms usedn't to, usen't to ['ju:sntu] (I, he etc) was in the habit of (doing something); (I, he etc) was (usually) in a particular position, state etc: I used to swim every day; She used not to be so forgetful; They used to play golf, didn't they?; Didn't you use(d) to live near me?; There used to be a butcher's shop there, didn't there?)

adjective (helpful or serving a purpose well: a useful toolionary; She made herself useful by doing the washing for her mother.)

adverb (in a useful way: He spent the day usefully in repairing the car.)

adjective (having no use or no effect: Why don't you throw away those useless things?; We can't do it - it's useless to try.)

user

noun (a person who uses something: computer users; drug-users.)

noun (a list of instructions etc on how to use a particular product, system etc: The attached user guide explains how to install the program on your computer.)

user-friendly

adjective ((of a computer, dictionary, system etc) that is easy or simple to use, understand etc: a user-friendly camera.)

usher

1. feminine - usherette; noun

(a person who shows people to their seats in a theatre etc.)

(to lead, escort: The waiter ushered him to a table.)

feminine; = usher

usual

(done, happening etc most often; customary: Are you going home by the usual route?; There are more people here than usual; Such behaviour is quite usual with children of that age; As usual, he was late.)

adverb (on most occasions: We are usually at home in the evenings; Usually we finish work at 5 o'clock.)

usurp

(to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so: The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority.)