Definition of Used

Adjective: used yoozd

Employed in accomplishing something
"the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"
Of persons; taken advantage of
"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used";
- exploited, ill-used, put-upon, victimized, victimised [Brit]
Previously used or owned by another
"bought a used car";
- secondhand, pre-owned [N. Amer]

Verb: use yooz

Put into service; make work for a particular purpose or use as designed
"use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer";
- utilize, utilise [Brit], apply, employ
Take or consume (regularly or habitually)
"She uses drugs rarely";
- habituate
Spend time doing something so that less or no time is left
"The legislature used its time on school questions";
- expend
Seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
"She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections"
Make use of; obey or follow
"use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense";
- practice [N. Amer], apply, practise [Brit, Cdn]
Habitually do something (used only in the past tense)
"She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally"; "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall"; "They used to vacation in the Bahamas"