used
/juzd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of 'use' — to employ something for a purpose.
- He used his phone to call for help when the car broke down.
- She used a hammer to hang the picture on the wall.
- They used the leftover fabric to make a small bag.
adjective
- Not new; previously owned or employed by someone else.
- The bookstore sells used textbooks at half the original price.
- She bought a used car because it was much cheaper than a new one.
- We found a used sofa in good condition at the thrift store.
- Familiar with something through experience; accustomed.
- After a week, she got used to waking up early for her new job.
- I am used to working long hours, so this project doesn't bother me.
- He is not used to the cold weather since he moved from a tropical country.
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