used

used
adjective
1. employed in accomplishing something (Freq. 4)
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"the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker

Ant: ↑misused
Similar to: ↑in use, ↑utilized, ↑utilised
2. previously used or owned by another (Freq. 1)
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bought a secondhand (or used) car

Syn: ↑secondhand
Similar to: ↑old
3. of persons; taken advantage of (Freq. 1)
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after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used

Syn: ↑exploited, ↑ill-used, ↑put-upon, ↑victimized, ↑victimised
Similar to: ↑misused

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  • used to(2) — or[did use to] {v. phr.} Did formerly; did in the past. Usually used with an infinitive to tell about something past. * /Uncle Henry used to have a beard, but he shaved it off./ * /Did your father use to work at the bank?/ * /People used to say… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • used to(2) — or[did use to] {v. phr.} Did formerly; did in the past. Usually used with an infinitive to tell about something past. * /Uncle Henry used to have a beard, but he shaved it off./ * /Did your father use to work at the bank?/ * /People used to say… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • used to(1) — {adj. phr.} In the habit of or familiar with. * /People get used to smoking and it is hard for them to stop./ * /Farmers are used to working outdoors in the winter./ * /After my eyes became used to the dim light in the cave, I saw an old shovel… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • used to(1) — {adj. phr.} In the habit of or familiar with. * /People get used to smoking and it is hard for them to stop./ * /Farmers are used to working outdoors in the winter./ * /After my eyes became used to the dim light in the cave, I saw an old shovel… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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