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Definition: to wear out, wear away; to use up

Il use ses vêtements en 3 mois - He wears out his clothes in 3 months

La maladie a usé ta sœur - The sickness wore out your sister

Toutes ses promesses finissent par user ma patience - All of his promises end up using my patience

Related: usé/usagé (adj) - worn out; usant (adj) - exhausting, tiresome; un usager - user; usité (adj) - in common use, used

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