Used — synonyms, used antonyms, definition

1. used (a)

addicted adjusted all gone certified consumed damaged empty examined exhausted expended faded habituated practiced proved put to use time-tested tried utilised utilized verified • • •

2. used (Adjective)

exploited ill-used pre-owned put-upon secondhand victimised victimized misused

used (Adjective) — Employed in accomplishing something. ex. "the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"

used (Adjective) — Of persons; taken advantage of. ex. "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"

used (Adjective) — Previously used or owned by another. ex. "bought a used car"

3. used (Verb)

applied employed practised

used (Verb) — Put into service; make work for a particular purpose or use as designed. ex. "use your head!" ex. "we only use Spanish at home" ex. "I can't use this tool" ex. "use the plastic bags to store the food" ex. "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

used (Verb) — Take or consume (regularly or habitually). ex. "She uses drugs rarely"

used (Verb) — Spend time doing something so that less or no time is left. ex. "The legislature used its time on school questions"

used (Verb) — Seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage. ex. "She uses her influential friends to get jobs" ex. "The president's wife used her good connections"

used (Verb) — Make use of; obey or follow. ex. "use care when going down the stairs" ex. "use your common sense"

used (Verb) — Habitually do something (used only in the past tense). ex. "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally" ex. "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall" ex. "They used to vacation in the Bahamas"

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