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[ adjective ] employed in accomplishing something
Examples "the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker Used in print (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)But the thought occurred that God would want this opportunity used to tell them about Him . |
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[ adjective ] of persons; taken advantage of
Synonyms Examples "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of persons; taken advantage of
Synonyms Examples "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used" Used in print (Philip Reaves, "Who Rules the Marriage Bed?"...)Wives of the period shamefacedly thought_of themselves as `` used '' by their husbands - and , history indicates , they often quite literally were . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] previously used or owned by another
Synonyms Examples "bought a secondhand (or used) car" Used in print (Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)He did this by the charming practice of buying_up used electric blankets for $ 5 to $ 10 from survivors of patients who had died , reconditioning them , and selling them at $ 185 each . Related terms |
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