noun . 1. a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice: the usages of the last 50 years. 2. the customary manner in which a language or a form of a language is spoken ...

verb (used with object) 1. to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife. 2. to avail oneself of; apply to one's own purposes: to use the facilities.

Factsheet on fair use of copyrighted works. ... One of the rights accorded to the owner of copyright is the right to reproduce or to authorize others to reproduce the work in ...

transitive verb used (yo??o?zd; with ? to, '' usually yo??o?s ? t?), using us?·ing. to put or bring into action or service; employ for or apply to a given purpose; to ...

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