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Using

noun

1.

An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly). Synonyms: exploitation, victimisation, victimization. "Paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"

Use

verb

(past & past part. used; pres. part. using)

1.

Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose. Synonyms: apply, employ, utilise, utilize. "We only use Spanish at home" , "I can't use this tool" , "Apply a magnetic field here" , "This thinking was applied to many projects" , "How do you utilize this tool?" , "I apply this rule to get good results" , "Use the plastic bags to store the food" , "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

2.

Take or consume (regularly or habitually). Synonym: habituate.

3.

Use up, consume fully. Synonym: expend.

4.

Seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage. "The president's wife used her good connections"

5.

Avail oneself to. Synonyms: apply, practice. "Practice a religion" , "Use care when going down the stairs" , "Use your common sense" , "Practice non-violent resistance"

6.

Habitually do something (use only in the past tense). "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall" , "They used to vacation in the Bahamas"

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... in the ground, of every bush and tuft of high grass, worked up close to the moat, and then opened a heavy fire with their bows against the men-at-arms on the battlements, and prevented their using the machines against the main force now advancing to the attack ...

— Winning His Spurs - A Tale of the Crusades • George Alfred Henty

... of reporting blanks and directions for using them is issued by the National Association of Audubon Societies, New York City. This is very useful in recording descriptions of birds. (See sample, page 13.) The blanks may be sent to the office of the National Association and the species ...

— The Bird Study Book • Thomas Gilbert Pearson

... inhabitants of that country as gave their obedience to his Majesty," the Lords give commission to Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail to convocate the lieges in arms pass to the Lewis, and pursue the said Neil Macleod with fire and sword, using all kinds of "warlike engines" for recovering the houses, and having power to keep trysts and intercommune with the inhabitants of the Isles. This commission is to continue in force ...

— History Of The Mackenzies • Alexander Mackenzie

... Prerequisite.— (A) Intelligence analysis, privacy, and civil liberties training.—Before being assigned to a fusion center under this section, an officer or intelligence analyst shall undergo— (i) appropriate intelligence analysis or information sharing training using an intelligence-led policing curriculum that is consistent with— (I) standard training and education programs offered to Department law enforcement and intelligence personnel; and (II) the Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies ...

— Homeland Security Act of 2002 - Updated Through October 14, 2008 • Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives

... keyboard. At first simple five-finger forms are used; when the hand has become accustomed to this tonic, some of the Czerny Op. 740 can be played, with the hand in this position. Great care should be taken when using this principle, or lameness will result. A low seat at the piano is a necessity for this practise; sitting low is an aid to weight playing: we all know how low Paderewski ...

— Piano Mastery - Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers • Harriette Brower

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