This is the 213th most frequent Dutch word.
gebruikt
"Used"
Here, 'gebruikt' is the third-person singular present form of the verb 'gebruiken', meaning 'to use', indicating an action currently happening.
De leraar gebruikt een bord om les te geven.
The teacher uses a board to teach.
Here, 'gebruikt' is used as a past participle in a passive voice construction, indicating the state of being used.
De oude stoel wordt niet meer gebruikt.
The old chair is no longer used.
Here, 'gebruikt' is the past participle of 'gebruiken' used in the present perfect tense, describing a completed action.