{
  "usable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impracticable",
      "inoperable",
      "nonfunctional",
      "unavailable",
      "unemployable",
      "unusable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being used":[],
      ": convenient and practicable for use":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Is any of this junk usable ?",
      "although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Metaverse doesn\u2019t have to involve virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) \u2013 many popular platforms considered to offer metaverse experiences today \u2013 Roblox or Decentraland, for example \u2013 are perfectly usable on normal, 2D screens. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Electric-only range is estimated at 50 miles in Europe's generous WLTP cycle but should still be sufficiently usable by EPA standards. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
      "When officials were made aware of the damage in January, the county Board of Supervisors authorized county staff to distribute PPE that was still usable to organizations that wanted it. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Most of the road system in the Far North consists of ice roads, which are usable only in winter; as the cold season shortens, the region becomes more isolated. \u2014 Jim Geraghty, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "From quasiparticle to qubit On their own, the Majorana zero modes aren't usable as qubits. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "And to look through his different takes was very intriguing because each one of them was absolutely usable . \u2014 Mary Sollosi, EW.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Lewis added that the system will be usable to track other situations - workplace injuries, for instance - after COVID-19 goes away or subsides. \u2014 Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The building, located at 400 N. 32nd St., is in the Gateway neighborhood and boasts approximately 203,000 net usable square feet of clinical space and approximately 1,370 parking spaces. \u2014 Paula Pedene, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "available",
      "employable",
      "exploitable",
      "fit",
      "functional",
      "operable",
      "practicable",
      "serviceable",
      "useful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023604",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "usage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a uniform certain reasonable lawful practice existing in a particular locality or occupation and binding persons entering into transactions chiefly on the basis of presumed familiarity":[],
      ": firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure":[],
      ": manner of treating":[],
      ": the action, amount, or mode of using":[
        "a decreased usage of electricity"
      ],
      ": the way in which words and phrases are actually used (as in a particular form or sense) in a language community":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Seat belt usage in the state is now mandatory.",
      "drug usage among college students",
      "Restaurant dishes must be able to withstand rough usage .",
      "efforts to reduce water usage",
      "increasing usage of the nation's highways",
      "This word occurs in casual usage .",
      "differences between British and American usage",
      "I came across an uncommon usage I'd like to discuss with you.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Susan Fritzke, the superintendent of Capitol Reef National Park, said the park has already been working to reduce single-use plastic usage . \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Self-driving cars can also reduce or improve traffic jams with enough efficiency to reduce gas usage by 42%. \u2014 Cheri Beranek, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "The idea of every customer being asked to reduce water usage by the same amount didn\u2019t sit well with Howard Seth Cohen, a substitute teacher who lives in a one-bedroom apartment in Echo Park with his wife and two cats. \u2014 Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
      "One contract was to provide smart technology that would be used throughout the resort to optimize buildings, reduce energy usage and increase productivity. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
      "Last year, the city reported more than half of the transponders did not correctly report water usage data. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California aims to reduce water usage in affected areas by 35%, the most severe reduction requested by the agency in its history, said Deven Upadhyay, chief operating officer and assistant general manager. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Reduce plastic usage with these adorable beeswax wraps. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Daylight Saving Time is a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from us use":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-zij",
      "\u02c8y\u00fc-sij, -zij",
      "\u02c8y\u00fc-sij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for usage habit , practice , usage , custom , wont mean a way of acting fixed through repetition. habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively. had a habit of tapping his fingers practice suggests an act or method followed with regularity and usually through choice. our practice is to honor all major credit cards usage suggests a customary action so generally followed that it has become a social norm. western-style dress is now common usage in international business custom applies to a practice or usage so steadily associated with an individual or group as to have almost the force of unwritten law. the custom of wearing black at funerals wont usually applies to a habitual manner, method, or practice of an individual or group. as was her wont , she slept until noon",
    "synonyms":[
      "application",
      "employment",
      "exercise",
      "operation",
      "play",
      "use"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052450",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "use":{
    "antonyms":[
      "application",
      "employment",
      "exercise",
      "operation",
      "play",
      "usage"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a favorable attitude : liking":[
        "had no use for modern art"
      ],
      ": a legal arrangement by which such benefits and profits are so established":[],
      ": a method or manner of employing or applying something":[
        "gained practice in the use of the camera"
      ],
      ": a particular service or end":[
        "put learning to practical use"
      ],
      ": accustom , habituate":[],
      ": an individual habit or group custom":[],
      ": good sense 2b":[
        "it's no use arguing"
      ],
      ": habitual or customary usage":[],
      ": stand sense 1d":[
        "the house could use a coat of paint"
      ],
      ": the ability or power to use something (such as a limb or faculty)":[],
      ": the act or practice of employing something : employment , application":[
        "he made good use of his spare time"
      ],
      ": the fact or state of being used":[
        "a dish in daily use"
      ],
      ": the legal enjoyment of property that consists in its employment, occupation, exercise, or practice":[],
      ": the occasion or need to employ":[
        "took only what they had use for"
      ],
      ": the privilege or benefit of using something":[
        "gave him the use of her car"
      ],
      ": the quality of being suitable for employment":[
        "saving things that might be of use"
      ],
      ": to behave toward : act with regard to : treat":[
        "used the prisoners cruelly"
      ],
      ": to consume or take (liquor, drugs, etc.) regularly":[],
      ": to expend or consume by putting to use":[
        "\u2014 often used with up"
      ],
      ": to put into action or service : avail oneself of : employ":[],
      ": to take illicit drugs regularly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I need to use the phone when you're done.",
      "The machine is easy to use .",
      "After the accident, she could no longer use her legs.",
      "We use only organic fertilizers on our farm.",
      "They make paper using traditional Japanese methods.",
      "He used his time there well.",
      "Which accountant do you use ?",
      "a new kind of light bulb that uses very little electricity",
      "Did you use all the eggs?",
      "Who used the last match?",
      "Noun",
      "Two players were suspended for illegal drug use .",
      "Doctors have found a new use for the drug.",
      "According to the dictionary, the word has two uses .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The European Union is adopting a law that requires all handheld technology to use the same charging cord - USB Type-C - to reduce e-waste and help consumers save money. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "Gauff, like another of tennis\u2019s young stars, Naomi Osaka, has been eager to use her platform to speak out on social issues and made an appeal to end gun violence during the French Open on her way to the final earlier this month. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
      "Marcel wants to use this newfound fame to mobilize search parties for his missing relatives; unfortunately, everyone just wants to take selfies in front of his house. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 25 June 2022",
      "Booker told people now is the time to build community in the face of this ruling, and to use that community to build more solid political infrastructure on the left. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 25 June 2022",
      "If the state truly intends to use the state law to create another obstacle, then more litigation will be inevitable, said Carroll Conley, executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine. \u2014 CBS News , 25 June 2022",
      "Democrats also gathered on Saturday at their state party convention in La Crosse, promising to use the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade to punish Republicans at the ballot in November. \u2014 Isaac Yu, Journal Sentinel , 25 June 2022",
      "Biden and other Democrats hope to use outrage over the court decision to rally voters in November\u2019s midterm elections. \u2014 Chris Megerian And Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "Reviewers also loved to use this mattress protector on dog beds too! \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Vices of all kinds \u2014 drinking, smoking, spending, gambling and drug use \u2014 bring different characters suffering and misfortune. \u2014 Common Sense Media, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "Crumbs, spills, and everyday use can cause bacteria to thrive on your dash, particularly on high-contact surfaces, so make a regular habit of disinfecting these areas. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
      "The Aurora City Council will vote Tuesday on a conditional use permit for a marijuana infuser facility on the far East Side of the city. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "Typically just the milk frother needs to be cleaned after each use , and the drip tray can be emptied and washed as needed. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
      "Costs to enter Hoosier National Forest include a daily use permit for a trail for $5 per day if riding a horse or bicycle. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
      "After low-mileage use , the bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach, the auto maker said Thursday. \u2014 Ryan Felton, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
      "Since the 1990s, San Diego County has reduced water use by 43 percent while diversifying its resources, said Kelley Gage, director of water resources for the Water Authority. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Last year, about 35,000 acre-feet flowed in the delta, and a similar volume is being released this year \u2014 amounting to less than 1% of Los Angeles\u2019 total annual water use . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 7":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English us , from Anglo-French, from Latin usus , from uti to use":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fcs",
      "\u02c8y\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for use Verb use , employ , utilize mean to put into service especially to attain an end. use implies availing oneself of something as a means or instrument to an end. willing to use any means to achieve her ends employ suggests the use of a person or thing that is available but idle, inactive, or disengaged. looking for better ways to employ their skills utilize may suggest the discovery of a new, profitable, or practical use for something. an old wooden bucket utilized as a planter",
    "synonyms":[
      "apply",
      "employ",
      "exercise",
      "exploit",
      "harness",
      "operate",
      "utilize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112541",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "use and occupancy insurance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": business interruption insurance":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "use entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112947",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "use one's head":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to think carefully":[
        "Maybe if we use our heads , we can figure this out."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113257",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "use one's heads":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": think about something carefully":[
        "I'm sure we can solve this problem if we just use our heads ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181710",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "use one's noggin":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to think carefully":[
        "\"I don't understand the math homework.\" \" Use your noggin and apply the rules you've learned.\""
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200010",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "use up":{
    "antonyms":[
      "renew",
      "replace"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to exhaust of strength or useful properties":[
        "land that has been used up"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1712, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "burn",
      "consume",
      "deplete",
      "devour",
      "drain",
      "draw down",
      "exhaust",
      "expend",
      "play out",
      "spend"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030059",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "use/play the race/gender card":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make a claim that race/gender was unjustly considered as a reason for the way a person was treated":[
        "She was accused of playing the race card to defend her client.",
        "She used/played the gender card and said we didn't hire her because she's a woman."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073622",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "useable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impracticable",
      "inoperable",
      "nonfunctional",
      "unavailable",
      "unemployable",
      "unusable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being used":[],
      ": convenient and practicable for use":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Is any of this junk usable ?",
      "although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Metaverse doesn\u2019t have to involve virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) \u2013 many popular platforms considered to offer metaverse experiences today \u2013 Roblox or Decentraland, for example \u2013 are perfectly usable on normal, 2D screens. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Electric-only range is estimated at 50 miles in Europe's generous WLTP cycle but should still be sufficiently usable by EPA standards. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
      "When officials were made aware of the damage in January, the county Board of Supervisors authorized county staff to distribute PPE that was still usable to organizations that wanted it. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Most of the road system in the Far North consists of ice roads, which are usable only in winter; as the cold season shortens, the region becomes more isolated. \u2014 Jim Geraghty, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "From quasiparticle to qubit On their own, the Majorana zero modes aren't usable as qubits. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "And to look through his different takes was very intriguing because each one of them was absolutely usable . \u2014 Mary Sollosi, EW.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Lewis added that the system will be usable to track other situations - workplace injuries, for instance - after COVID-19 goes away or subsides. \u2014 Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The building, located at 400 N. 32nd St., is in the Gateway neighborhood and boasts approximately 203,000 net usable square feet of clinical space and approximately 1,370 parking spaces. \u2014 Paula Pedene, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "available",
      "employable",
      "exploitable",
      "fit",
      "functional",
      "operable",
      "practicable",
      "serviceable",
      "useful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023630",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "used":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unaccustomed",
      "unused",
      "unwonted"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": accustomed , habituated":[],
      ": employed in accomplishing something":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The books on this shelf are used .",
      "my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Noem in 2019 used state airplanes to travel to events held by political organizations including the National Rifle Association and the Republican Jewish Coalition, even though South Dakota law bars their use for anything other than state business. \u2014 Stephen Groves, ajc , 27 June 2022",
      "Even after watching practice, you never get used to watching the gaggle of cars fly into Turn 1, three wide and inches apart, well north of 200 mph. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "But you\u2019ll definitely get used to that feel and forget about it. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 25 May 2022",
      "Obvious: In his fifth year in the program, Whaley has risen from little- used to indispensable over that time. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "High demand and short supply on many goods have driven up prices on everything from bacon and eggs to new and used cars to home furniture and houses, too. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
      "While goods and services like housing, airline fares, and used and new vehicles saw the highest price increases in May, almost all other products became more expensive, according to the latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
      "PayPayl, Venmo, and Zelle are the favorites; PCMag\u2019s top choice, Google Pay, is the least used . \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
      "But before they are recycled, used batteries could be given a second life on the electricity grid. \u2014 Dieter Holger And Giulia Petroni, WSJ , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fczd",
      "2 often \u02c8y\u00fcst before \"to\"",
      "in the phrase \"used to\" usually \u02c8y\u00fcs(t)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accustomed",
      "given",
      "habituated",
      "wont"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113247",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "useful":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impracticable",
      "impractical",
      "inapplicable",
      "nonpractical",
      "unusable",
      "unworkable",
      "useless"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of a valuable or productive kind":[
        "do something useful with your life"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Does anyone have any useful suggestions?",
      "It can be useful to know CPR.",
      "The Internet is useful for finding information quickly.",
      "She has become one of the team's most useful players.",
      "Why don't you do something useful with your life?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For those who fall into the middle, the coronary calcium score provides additional useful information that can help a doctor decide whether medication therapy is appropriate. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
      "Both events yielded no useful information for his review, Gableman said. \u2014 Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "In line with our mission to provide useful information that helps people find answers, solve problems, and get inspired, Better Homes & Gardens is dedicated to publishing unbiased, comprehensive reviews of products and services. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
      "This time, lying down and playing dead seemed no more useful than offering thoughts and prayers. \u2014 Theresa Vargas, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "Over the last several years, Card noted, there have been waterfront signage in multiple languages that provide useful information to visitors, and life rings have been placed in strategic locations in case of emergency. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "Their excellent website provides a lot of useful information and several CBD products to research. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "While there are thousands of general leadership books, magazines and resources out there, the unique challenges of a tech leader\u2019s job make some more useful than others. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Peers had the most useful information about attack planning, but were the least likely to come forward with relevant information to law enforcement. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fcs-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "actionable",
      "applicable",
      "applicative",
      "applied",
      "functional",
      "practicable",
      "practical",
      "serviceable",
      "ultrapractical",
      "usable",
      "useable",
      "workable",
      "working"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042319",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "usefulness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "uselessness",
      "worthlessness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the reality is that breaking free of consultants, regulations, and other cost drivers isn\u2019t politically simple, and only underscores the usefulness of cheap financing. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 23 June 2022",
      "The new variants have not altered the fundamental usefulness of the COVID vaccines. \u2014 Apoorva Mandavilli, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "Even though insurers and providers may fundamentally disagree on the usefulness of prior authorization, many agree that the process needs to be improved. \u2014 Michelle Andrews, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "The Google Recorder app is a product built entirely around the usefulness of recording conversations. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "In the interview, Duda questioned the usefulness of diplomatic efforts with Russia at this point in the conflict. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Aif\u00e1n has grown ambivalent about the usefulness of U.S. backing in a country that seems uninterested in bending to international pressure. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The Mesopotamians were among the first known to grasp the usefulness of the charge account. \u2014 Amanda Foreman, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Bashir is particularly proud of how the market has responded to her product's quality, validating the usefulness of the Expat Bag. \u2014 Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure , 20 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1618, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fcs-f\u0259l-n\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "avail",
      "mileage",
      "service",
      "serviceability",
      "serviceableness",
      "use",
      "utility"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050128",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "useless":{
    "antonyms":[
      "applicable",
      "feasible",
      "functional",
      "operable",
      "operational",
      "practicable",
      "practical",
      "serviceable",
      "ultrapractical",
      "usable",
      "useable",
      "useful",
      "utilizable",
      "workable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having or being of no use:":[],
      ": ineffectual":[
        "a useless attempt"
      ],
      ": not able to give service or aid : inept":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The tent is useless in wet conditions.",
      "I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.",
      "Drugs are useless in treating the condition.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All the money in the world that\u2019s spent on shiny security tools can be rendered useless with one wrong click from an untrained employee. \u2014 Daniel Schiappa, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Still, a better long-lasting vaccine doesn\u2019t guarantee enough people will be willing to take it, and even an improved vaccine will be useless if most refuse it. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "In her estimation, enhanced gun regulations would be useless because the ones that already exist didn\u2019t prevent her son\u2019s death. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "But his high-octane stuff was useless against the Yankees, who swung and missed at only three of those pitches and fouled off 28 others. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Hydroxychloroquine was ultimately shown to be useless against Covid. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Just like that, the weapon that made Thor complete was destroyed and rendered useless . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "At best, this is a pain; at worst, tasks or value-adding use cases are rendered useless due to resulting health and safety concerns. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Horsepower is useless if wheels are slipping, so Audi fits the SQ7 (and the rest of its lineup) with its quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that automatically distributes power precisely where it is needed. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1593, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fcs-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "impracticable",
      "impractical",
      "inoperable",
      "nonpractical",
      "unserviceable",
      "unusable",
      "unworkable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070040",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uselessness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "applicable",
      "feasible",
      "functional",
      "operable",
      "operational",
      "practicable",
      "practical",
      "serviceable",
      "ultrapractical",
      "usable",
      "useable",
      "useful",
      "utilizable",
      "workable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having or being of no use:":[],
      ": ineffectual":[
        "a useless attempt"
      ],
      ": not able to give service or aid : inept":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The tent is useless in wet conditions.",
      "I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.",
      "Drugs are useless in treating the condition.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All the money in the world that\u2019s spent on shiny security tools can be rendered useless with one wrong click from an untrained employee. \u2014 Daniel Schiappa, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Still, a better long-lasting vaccine doesn\u2019t guarantee enough people will be willing to take it, and even an improved vaccine will be useless if most refuse it. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "In her estimation, enhanced gun regulations would be useless because the ones that already exist didn\u2019t prevent her son\u2019s death. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "But his high-octane stuff was useless against the Yankees, who swung and missed at only three of those pitches and fouled off 28 others. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Hydroxychloroquine was ultimately shown to be useless against Covid. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Just like that, the weapon that made Thor complete was destroyed and rendered useless . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "At best, this is a pain; at worst, tasks or value-adding use cases are rendered useless due to resulting health and safety concerns. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Horsepower is useless if wheels are slipping, so Audi fits the SQ7 (and the rest of its lineup) with its quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that automatically distributes power precisely where it is needed. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1593, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fcs-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "impracticable",
      "impractical",
      "inoperable",
      "nonpractical",
      "unserviceable",
      "unusable",
      "unworkable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062515",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "user":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonaddict",
      "nonuser"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that uses":[]
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    "examples":[
      "a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Whether stemming from poor UX ( user experience) design or overly strict AML/KYC procedures, many clients stated this as one of the reasons for leaving the onboarding process. \u2014 Dmitry Dolgorukov, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "The responses are cataloged in real-time, allowing the user to click over to a screen to see how his or her answer compares with those of other visitors. \u2014 Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
      "The bill, if passed, would block companies from accessing personal reproductive health data stored on apps and websites unless the user agrees or the companies are delivering a product or service. \u2014 Major Garrett, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
      "In addition, Netflix ranks No. 1 for both user experience and content recommendations on the survey. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 28 June 2022",
      "Premium materials, a fabulous feeling handle, and a super light weight deliver a better user experience than the majority of other everyday carry knives. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 12 June 2022",
      "In this category, the user experience of the food and the brand identity are both afterthoughts. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 5 June 2022",
      "Second, the user experience for all three of these apps is extremely intuitive. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 5 June 2022",
      "Hilary Aranda, 39, a user -experience designer, had just finished a two-week dance tour in Italy when 12 Americans in her group tested positive. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "addict",
      "dopehead",
      "doper",
      "druggie",
      "druggy",
      "fiend",
      "freak",
      "head",
      "hophead",
      "hype",
      "junkie",
      "junky",
      "stoner"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033924",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "user fee":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an excise tax often in the form of a license or supplemental charge levied to fund a public service":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bogging down the process by attaching irrelevant legislation to these user fee agreements injects unnecessary uncertainty and could create delays that risk the fundamental benefits these Acts enable. \u2014 Wayne Winegarden, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "On May 18, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed its user fee bill, HR 7667. \u2014 David Introcaso, STAT , 13 June 2022",
      "Every five years since 1992, Congress has reauthorized the Food and Drug Administration user fee package to allow the agency to collect funds from companies that produce human drugs and biological products. \u2014 Brian Wallach, STAT , 24 May 2022",
      "Green packages this year cost between $800 and $1,014 for one preseason and six-regular season games, plus a one-time $2,100 user fee . \u2014 Richard Ryman, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
      "The idea was that, for a monthly per- user fee , companies could use Gmail for their company email addresses and also have secure access to Google Docs, Calendar, and other applications. \u2014 Justin Pot, Wired , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Such a price hike is not a tax on the public but a specific user fee . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Calling the tax a user fee , Schramm explained that l it the most transparent way to increase revenue for roads. \u2014 The Enquirer , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Cash, checks and credit cards (with a $2 user fee ) are accepted for payment. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 22 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1967, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111350",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "user interface":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1967, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124855",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "user-friendly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1972, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccy\u00fc-z\u0259r-\u02c8frend-l\u0113",
      "\u02ccy\u00fc-z\u0259r-\u02c8fren(d)-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225406",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "usher":{
    "antonyms":[
      "follow",
      "trail"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an assistant teacher":[],
      ": an officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, or chamber":[],
      ": an officer who walks before a person of rank":[],
      ": one who escorts persons to their seats (as in a theater)":[],
      ": to cause to enter : introduce":[
        "a new theory ushered into the world"
      ],
      ": to conduct to a place":[],
      ": to precede as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger":[],
      ": to serve as an usher":[
        "usher at a wedding"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He ushered them to their seats.",
      "A nurse ushered us into the hospital room.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Goldring, an 82-year-old opera enthusiast, has been standing in the same spot for most of her time as an usher , watching decades of seasons from her perch in the Dress Circle. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Mike remembers skipping class in high school to go to games, and Kristen used to work as an usher . \u2014 Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "If someone tried to snap a shot quickly, an aggressive usher would swat his or her hand over the lens of their iPhone. Cannes handed out its honorary Palme d\u2019Or to Forest Whitaker, who was feted with a tribute during the opening ceremony. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 17 May 2022",
      "As a member of Full Gospel True Mission Church, Mr. Harris served on the usher board, was soloist with the choir, taught Sunday school and was an active member of the brotherhood. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Melania Trump held firm, backed by her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, and the White House's chief usher , Timothy Harleth. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 15 July 2021",
      "Ten years later, Dominican dembow is neck-deep in a contemporary revival and progressive usher into the mainstream\u2014but women and nonbinary artists are being left out. \u2014 Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "That doesn\u2019t count as fully vaccinated, so the usher directed the man to the testing center on the northeast corner of Chase. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Also worrisome is the lack of experienced people to design and usher through such projects, along with a shortage of skilled workers to build them. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The United States helped usher China into the World Trade Organization in 2001 in a bid to bring its economic behavior \u2014 and, some officials hoped, its political system \u2014 more in line with the West. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Summer travel plans are well into the developmental stage and will soon usher tourists in droves toward popular Western hot spots that continue to obliterate previous attendance records. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 26 May 2022",
      "Biden's ability to usher the nation back to some semblance of normality has always been a key measure of his success. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 20 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, host Rutledge Wood is back to usher a whole new group of players through the hot lava. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
      "Volunteer escorts showed up to usher patients past the activists who arrive each day to discourage women from going inside. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Some experts have described the different conditions that will need to be met in order to usher the United States safely into a post-pandemic era. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Right now, though, a permanent imbalance will settle in \u2013 162 regular-season games to ultimately usher average teams into October and potentially push great ones into a best-of-three dogfight. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Coleman is among the young women and mothers who have emerged to usher the antiabortion movement into its next phase. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English ussher , from Anglo-French ussier, usscher , from Vulgar Latin *ustiarius doorkeeper, from Latin ostium, ustium door, mouth of a river \u2014 more at ostium":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259-sh\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conduct",
      "direct",
      "guide",
      "lead",
      "marshal",
      "marshall",
      "pilot",
      "route",
      "show",
      "steer"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033128",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "usual":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nonstandard",
      "unconventional",
      "unpopular",
      "unusual"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": accordant with usage, custom, or habit : normal":[],
      ": commonly or ordinarily used":[
        "followed his usual route"
      ],
      ": found in ordinary practice or in the ordinary course of events : ordinary":[],
      ": in the accustomed or habitual way":[
        "as usual they were late"
      ],
      ": something usual":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She charges less than the usual fee.",
      "He took his usual route to work.",
      "the usual method for preparing chili",
      "She is not my usual doctor.",
      "It's usual to charge a fee for delivery.",
      "It's not usual for him to get home so late.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Following your usual routine may not suit your needs at this time. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
      "The length of stays also has grown slightly since the pandemic, Mr. Gall says, adding that peak season is back to the usual June, July and August months rather than the year-round search that characterized the past couple of years. \u2014 Alina Dizik, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
      "As usual with EVs that have well over 1,000 pounds of battery under the floor, body roll was kept to a minimum in corners. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "Instead of their usual quixotic quest, Utah Democrats declined to send a nominee to the ballot this year, clearing the way for a one-on-one contest between the Republican nominee and independent candidate Evan McMullin. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Fisher hoped for a rebound last year, but ended up recruiting half as many new lifeguards as usual , exacerbating the shortage even more. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
      "The portion directly in front of the driver provides a configurable instrument cluster, while the area to the right takes care of the usual infotainment functions. \u2014 Csaba Csere, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
      "His usual plan of attack with anything is to fully disassemble and clean every part. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
      "As a result, players will not earn their usual ranking points by playing in the tournament after decisions by the sports' governing bodies. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This style runs small, so reviewers suggest ordering a size larger than your usual . \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
      "Dealing with long-lasting constipation, diarrhea, or poops that are different from your usual ? \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Since then, my blood sugars have gone from a usual of 110 to the 140s. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The brand suggests ordering a size up from your usual to ensure a perfect fit. \u2014 Nicol Natale, Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Recently, my usual got met with a wholly unacceptable response. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 1 Feb. 2021",
      "With business-as- usual off the table, many restaurants have added business lines, products and merchandise and services. \u2014 Ian Mcnulty, NOLA.com , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "Against this backdrop, science-as- usual can remain a source of tension and mistrust. \u2014 Matthew Halliday/undark, Popular Science , 29 May 2020",
      "The Mexican restaurant serves all of the usuals from three locations: 433 W New England Ave. in Winter Park; 5415 International Drive in Orlando; and 120 W. Church St. in Orlando. \u2014 Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com , 15 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1589, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French usuel , from Late Latin usualis , from Latin usus use":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fczh-w\u0259l",
      "\u02c8y\u00fc-zh\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-zh\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for usual Adjective usual , customary , habitual , wonted , accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition. usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness. my usual order for lunch customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community. the customary waiting period before the application is approved habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition. a habitual morning routine wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated. his wonted determination accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom. accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty",
    "synonyms":[
      "conventional",
      "current",
      "customary",
      "going",
      "popular",
      "prevailing",
      "prevalent",
      "standard",
      "stock"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082314",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "usually":{
    "antonyms":[
      "abnormally",
      "atypically",
      "extraordinarily",
      "uncommonly",
      "untypically",
      "unusually"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": according to the usual or ordinary course of things : most often : as a rule : customarily , ordinarily":[
        "a trip that usually takes an hour",
        "a time of year when the weather is usually hot",
        "On weekdays, I usually biked alone around San Francisco.",
        "\u2014 Oliver Sacks",
        "To establish a new epoch, geologists usually have to find clear evidence in the rock record of a massive, planet-altering shift.",
        "\u2014 Gayathri Vaidyanathan",
        "Celebrity outbursts are usually so outrageous that the average person can't really relate to them.",
        "\u2014 Kyra Kyles",
        "These chemicals usually do not kill the insects: a plant does not care whether predators die; it just wants them to go away and not come back.",
        "\u2014 Mark P. Mattson"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fc-zh\u0259-w\u0259-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8y\u00fczh-w\u0259-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8y\u00fczh-l\u0113",
      "-zh\u0259-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "commonly",
      "generally",
      "natch",
      "naturally",
      "normally",
      "ordinarily",
      "typically"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203004",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "usurp":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right":[
        "usurp a throne"
      ],
      ": to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully":[],
      ": to take or make use of without right":[
        "usurped the rights to her life story"
      ],
      ": to take the place of by or as if by force : supplant":[
        "must not let stock responses based on inherited prejudice usurp careful judgment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor's power.",
      "attempting to usurp the throne",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet, Fellowes manages to navigate \u2018Downton Abbey\u2019 to charm both reactionaries and revolutionaries, finagling a sequence that allows the staff to usurp the formal dining room while the rich serve themselves at a buffet. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Whether your mom is hiking, climbing, or enjoying spring and summer sports, this is clothing item to usurp all others. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Her mask ruling also seems to usurp public health guidance while failing to understand science or the English language. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "However, it can also be used to usurp turning off read receipts. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "In this climate of fake news, the topic of deception is to usurp the integrity of elections by stating irregularities in the voting process. \u2014 Rayna Reid, Essence , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The traditional argument has been that as these rival economies grow larger than the US, their financial gravity will lead them to gradually usurp the role of the American financial system. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Fortunately for Yakei, no other macaques attempted to usurp her throne this season and the queen remained the troop\u2019s alpha at the end of March, according to reserve officials. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "On April 1, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed New York\u2019s case, and reprimanded the City for trying to usurp a federal function. \u2014 Daniel Markind, Forbes , 25 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French usorper , from Latin usurpare to take possession of without legal claim, from usu (ablative of usus use) + rapere to seize \u2014 more at rapid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp, -\u02c8z\u0259rp",
      "yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp",
      "also -\u02c8z\u0259rp",
      "-\u02c8z\u0259rp"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "arrogate",
      "commandeer",
      "convert",
      "expropriate",
      "pirate",
      "preempt",
      "press",
      "seize",
      "take over"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094313",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "usurpation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right":[
        "usurp a throne"
      ],
      ": to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully":[],
      ": to take or make use of without right":[
        "usurped the rights to her life story"
      ],
      ": to take the place of by or as if by force : supplant":[
        "must not let stock responses based on inherited prejudice usurp careful judgment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor's power.",
      "attempting to usurp the throne",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yet, Fellowes manages to navigate \u2018Downton Abbey\u2019 to charm both reactionaries and revolutionaries, finagling a sequence that allows the staff to usurp the formal dining room while the rich serve themselves at a buffet. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Whether your mom is hiking, climbing, or enjoying spring and summer sports, this is clothing item to usurp all others. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Her mask ruling also seems to usurp public health guidance while failing to understand science or the English language. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "However, it can also be used to usurp turning off read receipts. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "In this climate of fake news, the topic of deception is to usurp the integrity of elections by stating irregularities in the voting process. \u2014 Rayna Reid, Essence , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The traditional argument has been that as these rival economies grow larger than the US, their financial gravity will lead them to gradually usurp the role of the American financial system. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Fortunately for Yakei, no other macaques attempted to usurp her throne this season and the queen remained the troop\u2019s alpha at the end of March, according to reserve officials. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "On April 1, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed New York\u2019s case, and reprimanded the City for trying to usurp a federal function. \u2014 Daniel Markind, Forbes , 25 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French usorper , from Latin usurpare to take possession of without legal claim, from usu (ablative of usus use) + rapere to seize \u2014 more at rapid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp, -\u02c8z\u0259rp",
      "yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp",
      "also -\u02c8z\u0259rp",
      "-\u02c8z\u0259rp"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "appropriate",
      "arrogate",
      "commandeer",
      "convert",
      "expropriate",
      "pirate",
      "preempt",
      "press",
      "seize",
      "take over"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202846",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "Usenet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the aggregate of all newsgroups on the Internet":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8y\u00fcz-\u02ccnet"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from Use nix, an association of computer programmers using the operating system Unix (from use rs of U nix ) + net entry 1 (network)":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1980, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144041"
  }
}