usen

Verb

use (third-person singular simple present uses, present participle using, simple past and past participle used)

1. (transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.
   • Use this knife to slice the bread.

   Synonyms:

   apply, employ, engage, utilise, utilize

2. (often, transitive, with-up) To expend; to consume by employing.
   • I used the money they allotted me.
3. (transitive) To exploit.
   • You never cared about me; you just used me!

   Synonyms:

   exploit, take advantage of

4. (transitive) To consume (alcohol, drugs, etc), especially regularly.
   • He uses cocaine.
5. (intransitive) To consume a previously specified substance, especially a drug to which one is addicted.
   • Richard began experimenting with cocaine last year; now he uses almost every day.
6. (transitive) To benefit from; to be able to employ or stand.
   • I could use a drink.

See all 22 meanings of use

Noun

ussun (plural ussuns)

1. (Northern Ireland, colloquial, humorous, in plural) Someone on the same side of the Northern Irish sectarian divide (from the speaker's perspective).

   Antonyms:

   themmun