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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Her works also often made use of a novel collaborative approach with fellow studio assistants and students, which has been compared to visual conversation, in a nod to her interest in languages. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 But scientists in the field of quantum biology are searching for ways that organisms might be able to push quantumness into the space, time, and temperature domains relevant to life, to make use of its strange properties. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 Just about every living thing, human or otherwise, makes use of it on the savannah. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Many choose to make use of a corrupt brokerage system, where people with connections in the foreign ministry and other regime appendages facilitate large bribes for new, and sometimes fake, documentation. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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