# using

Pronunciation: say "YOO-zing" US /ˈju.zɪŋ/, UK /ˈjuː.zɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of use. — present participle and gerund of use
   - Simple: Present participle of use. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The lab is using a faster computer this year._
   - _Using fresh ingredients, the chef improved every dish on the menu._

## Noun

2. The act of putting something to a purpose, or the fact of being put to use.
   - Simple: The act of putting something to work for a purpose.
   - _The repeated using of the old bridge gradually weakened its supports._
   - _Wise using of public money earns the trust of taxpayers._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/using (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).