usar

Portuguese

/uˈzaɾ/, /u.ˈza(ʁ)/

verb
Definitions
  • to use; to utilise; to employ; to make use of
  • (transitive) to sport to wear, wield or have as a notable feature
  • (transitive) to use to consume habitually
  • (archaic) to be used to to have the habit of

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese husar, usar derived from Latin usus (custom, use, skill, habit), usāre, uso.

Origin

Latin

usāre, uso

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