make use

To use, usually productively and/or for a specific purpose.

Verb

  1. To use, usually productively and/or for a specific purpose.
    • The wooden or steel keys used to secure bull-head rails in their chairs are usually driven in the direction of the traffic, so that the effects of rail-creep may be made use of to wedge the keys more firmly, rather than...
    • When we design interactive systems, we make use. We create possibilities for learning, work, and leisure, for interaction and information. - 2003, Mary Beth Rossen, John M. Carroll, “53: Scenario-Based Design”, in Julie...
  2. To help oneself.
    • Good Cromwell, neglect him not; make use now, and provide for thine own future safety. - 1613, William Shakespeare, The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight:

Forms

makes use making use made use

Synonyms

employ exploit take advantage of avail