"use it" meaning in English

See use it in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: uses it [present, singular, third-person], using it [participle, present], used it [participle, past], used it [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} use it (third-person singular simple present uses it, present participle using it, simple past and past participle used it)
  1. (euphemistic) To use the restroom. Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-use_it-en-verb-8WCWX7-c Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with placeholder "it" Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms with placeholder "it": 67 33
  2. (euphemistic) To defecate or urinate, regardless of whether one is in a restroom. Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-use_it-en-verb-~nD4MmIK Categories (other): English euphemisms

Download JSON data for use it meaning in English (1.6kB)

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