benutzen

Definitions of benutzen
  1. verb
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
    synonyms: ausnutzen, nutzen, nützen, verschleißen
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    anbringen, anfangen, anwenden, bedienen, benützen, brauchen, einsetzen, gebrauchen, implementieren, nehmen, verwenden, verwerten, zeigen
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  2. verb
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    synonyms: anbringen, anfangen, anwenden, bedienen, benützen, brauchen, einsetzen, gebrauchen, implementieren, nehmen, verwenden, verwerten, zeigen
    anwenden, übertragen
    avail oneself to
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    binden, einlassen, engagieren, hineinknien, hingeben, verpflichten, verschreiben, weihen, widmen, überlassen
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    recyceln, wiederverwenden
    use again after processing
    ausnutzen, nutzen, nützen, verschleißen
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
    strapazieren
    use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
    erfreuen, genießen
    have benefit from
    abbauen, ausbeuten, fördern, gewinnen
    get from the earth by excavation
    ausbeuten
    exploit as much as possible
    strapazieren, überbeanspruchen, überfordern
    strain excessively
    Computertätigkeit
    control a function, process, or creation by a computer
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