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contained
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adjective
gotten under control
the oil spill is contained
use
Verb
—
Make use of; apply.
I use oil to cook.
This hammer is used to hit the nails.
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To treat as unimportant, abuse; used about people.
She only uses him to do the house chores.
use
Noun
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A way to apply something; an application.
They put it to good use.
—
A time when something is applied.
This battery will last for 2000 uses.