make use of

phrase

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

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The operation closed in the 1990s, but some 20 years later, his friends encouraged him to make use of the lucky address and start a freight-forwarding shop, Patenaude said. Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Each team will receive one pass and must make use of it by the end of leg six. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 Some of the proxy networking services that make use of SuperBox take measures to prevent their customers from accessing the local networks of SuperBox users. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Throughout the three levels of the building are a handful of office suites tenants could make use of, with space for individual offices, an open concept office, conference rooms, coffee bar and more. Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make use of

Word History

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 12 Sep. 2026.

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