# uses

Pronunciation: say "YOO-ziz" US /ˈjuzɪz/, UK /ˈjuːzɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of use. — third-person singular simple present indicative of use
   - Simple: The form of use used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The chef uses fresh herbs in nearly every dish._
   - _This old engine uses far too much fuel._

## Noun

Pronunciation: say "YOO-siz" /ˈjuːsɪz/

2. Plural of use. — plural of use
   - Simple: Plural of use. It means more than one use.
   - _Baking soda has dozens of uses in the kitchen._
   - _Researchers discovered new uses for the recycled plastic._
3. A form of equitable ownership in English law in which one person enjoys the profits of land while another holds its legal title in trust.
   - Simple: A legal setup where one person holds land but another gets the income from it.
   - _Medieval lawyers devised uses to let a beneficiary draw income from land held in another's name._
   - _By creating uses, families could shield their estates from feudal taxes and pass profits to their heirs._

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