used

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English

Etymology

From Middle English used, equivalent to use +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

• (past of use): enPR: yo͞ozd
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /juːzd/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /juzd/
• (in used to):
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /juːst/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /just/
  • Rhymes: -uːst

Verb

used

1. simple past and past participle of use
2. In used to.

Adjective

used (comparative more used, superlative most used)

1. That is or has or have been used.

   Antonym: unused

   Hyponyms: little-used, oft-used, well-used, widely-used
2. That has or have previously been owned by someone else.

   Synonyms: pre-owned, second-hand

   Antonym: new

3. In used to.

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Translations

Anagrams

• duse, Dues, dues, Udes, sued, desu