MADE USE OF Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

made use of

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past tense of make use of

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to put into action or service We made use of a waterproof camera to photograph undersea life.

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Recent Examples of made use of The Ottomans also made use of a kind of oath of allegiance, known as ahdname, which early on took the form of a privilege granted by the sultan to the other side. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 His act made use of racial and ethnic slurs, under the philosophy that taboo words lost their maiming edge with repetition. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 That task made use of all four sets of eyes onboard Orion, Glover said. — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 How Japan made use of the rumors The rumors, while untrue, did offer Japan an opportunity to position itself as an anti-colonial leader. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 The hard-hitting match made use of a table, chairs, steel steps and a ring mat, but not the cell. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

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