noun
Meaning 1
use; utilization
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
using
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈjuː.zɪŋ/
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US: /ˈju.zɪŋ/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: Y UW1 Z IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of use
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- capitalistic exploitation of the working class
- paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: exploitation, victimization, victimisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mistreatment
Narrower terms: blaxploitation, sexploitation, colonialism
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Real reading context