American English
/jus/
One syllable.
to make something help you do a task or get a result
As a verb, “use” sounds like “yooz” (/juz/) when you mean doing something with something. As a noun, it sounds like “yoos” (/jus/), as in “for personal use.”
to make something help you do a task or get a result
I use this app to track my spending.
We use the back room for meetings.
use a tool · use an app · use the internet · use a method
use + something + to + verb
use + something + for + noun/-ing
to spend or consume something such as time, money, water, or energy
This shower uses a lot of water.
Try to use less electricity.
For time, money, and energy, English often uses use where Spanish uses gastar.
use time wisely · use less water · use a lot of energy · use up all the food
use + something + up
to get what you want from a person without caring about that person
He used me to get a better job.
She felt that her friends were using her for money.
This meaning is usually negative: the person is treated like a tool.
use someone for money · use someone as a tool
use + someone + for + something
use + someone + to + verb
the purpose of something, or the way it is meant to work
What is the use of this button?
This bag is for personal use.
for personal use · daily use · in common use · put something to good use
the use of + noun
to finish all of something by taking or consuming it
We used up all the milk.
to have done something regularly in the past, but not now
I used to walk to work.
to be familiar with something and not find it difficult or strange
She's used to working late.
In using, drop the final e: use → using.