make use of

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Synonyms of make use ofnext
: to put to use : employ
Students made good use of the new gymnasium.

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Iran has previously warned the Balkan nation, which is also a member of the European Union, against allowing the US to make use of its airbases in the war. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Both shows make use of the parody defense, of course, that being the sly way for comedic artists to cash in on someone else’s intellectual property by insisting that their motives are honorably satirical. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Parents have increasingly made use of Florida’s religious exemption. — Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 One such solution is lymphatic wellness, a type of wellness routine that makes use of simple daily habits to provide natural lymphatic support, potentially benefiting the body’s detox and water retention processes as a result. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make use of

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First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of make use of was in 1579

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“Make use of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20use%20of. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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