verwendet

Verwendet is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb verwenden, meaning "uses" or "is using" in a given context. The verb verwenden is transitive and takes a direct object, as in er verwendet einen Stift.

As a past participle, verwendet occurs in perfect constructions with the auxiliary haben: Sie hat das Material verwendet. It also appears in passive sentences with werden: Das Material wird verwendet. In these uses, verwenden denotes the act of employing or applying something.

Verwendet can also function as a participial adjective in attributive or predicative positions, though more often the related form verwendet is inflected as verwendet/verwendete according to gender and case. Common attributions include phrases like eine verwendete Methode or die verwendeten Materialien, where the participle describes items or methods that have been employed.

Usage and nuance: verwenden is a general, neutral term for using tools, methods, or resources. It is widely employed in technical, scientific, and everyday language. Synonyms include benutzen, einsetzen, and anwenden, which may carry slightly different connotations or register depending on context.

Etymology: despleting from the verb verwenden, die Wurzeln liegen im älteren Deutsch, zusammengesetzt aus ver- und wenden (to turn, apply). The prefix ver- and the root convey the sense of turning toward a purpose or applying something for use.