Meaning & use

using

verb·Everyday

Employing something, such as a tool, method, or resource, in order to accomplish a task.

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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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