gebruiken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- custom noun A long-established practice or tradition within a group or society.
- handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
- skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
- use verb To employ something for a particular purpose.
- utilise verb To make use of; to use.
Senses
gebruiken is used for these senses in English:
- custom Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
- handle (transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
- harness (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
- skin (US, slang, archaic) To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use cribs, memoranda, etc., which are prohibited.
- use (transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.
- utilise To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
custom — full definition
- noun A long-established practice or tradition within a group or society.
- adj Made specifically to someone's particular requirements, rather than mass-produced.
- noun The regular patronage a business gets from its customers.
handle — full definition
- noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
- verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
- verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.