| ADJECTIVE | all | used | employed in accomplishing / accomplishing something |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | used, exploited, ill-used, put-upon, victimized, victimised | of persons | |
| all | used, secondhand | previously used or owned by another |
| Sounds | yuw'zd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abused ... unused: 12 rhymes with uwzd... | |
| Meaning | employed in accomplishing / accomplishing something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"- H.H.Arnold & | |
| Narrower | in use | currently being used |
| utilized, utilised, employed | put to use | |
| Opposite | misused | Used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose |
| Spanish | empleado, usado, utilizado | |
| Meaning | Of persons; taken advantage of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used" | |
| Synonyms | exploited, ill-used, put-upon, victimized, victimised | |
| Broader | misused | Used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose |
| Spanish | explotado, utilizado | |
| Meaning | previously used or owned by another. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "bought a secondhand (or used) car" | |
| Synonym | secondhand | |
| Broader | old | Of long duration |
| Spanish | de segunda mano, usado | |
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