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could use

could use verb: would like, desire, would benefit from.

Verb

could use

  1. (transitive) Would like, desire, would benefit from.
    • I could use a cheeseburger right now.
    • Phew, that guy could use a shower!

Questions about could use

What does could use mean?
Could use means would like, desire, would benefit from.
What part of speech is could use?
Could use is a verb.

Words near could use in the dictionary

  1. could not get elected dogcatcher
  2. could not have cared less
  3. could not help
  4. could not help but
  5. could of
  6. could use
  7. could we get the bill
  8. could'st
  9. could've
  10. could've sworn
  11. coulda

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