# use in anger

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used for its intended purpose, as opposed to e.g. practice or testing

## Etymology
By extension, from fire in anger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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