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in the PONS Dictionary

use1 [ju:s] N

1. use (using):

use
use
in use
out of use
to make use of sth
to make use of sth
a new use for sth

2. use (possibility of applying):

to have the use of sth

3. use no pl (usefulness):

use
to be of no use
it's no use doing sth
I'm no use at history inf
can I be of any use to you?

4. use (consumption):

use
use of drugs

5. use LING:

use

6. use (custom):

use
use

I. use2 [ju:z] VB trans

1. use (make use of):

use tool, machine, pen
use tool, machine, pen
use method, training, idea
use blackmail, violence
use pej people
I could use some help inf
to use tact

2. use (consume):

use
use

3. use form (treat in stated way):

use
to use sb badly

II. use2 [ju:z] VB aux

use up VB trans

1. use up (use):

use up
use up money
use up money

2. use up (tire):

use up
Present
Iuse
youuse
he/she/ituses
weuse
youuse
theyuse
Past
Iused
youused
he/she/itused
weused
youused
theyused
Present Perfect
Ihaveused
youhaveused
he/she/ithasused
wehaveused
youhaveused
theyhaveused
Past Perfect
Ihadused
youhadused
he/she/ithadused
wehadused
youhadused
theyhadused