Meaning & use
using
Employing something, such as a tool, method, or resource, in order to accomplish a task.
See it in a sentence
Using a sharp knife, she quickly diced the onions and peppers for the stew.
The company is using new software to track shipments more accurately.
A note on using this word
Using is the present participle of 'use'; it can begin a sentence as a participial phrase describing how an action is done.
Words with a similar meaning
employingutilizingapplying
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