How to Sign "Use" in American Sign Language (ASL)

In ASL, "use" is signed by making a grasping motion with your dominant hand, palm facing up, and moving it in a forward motion as if handling a tool or object. The sign changes based on what you're talking about. When signing about using technology or machines, the movement becomes more stiff and robot-like, showing how machines work. The sign came from watching how people handle real objects. This basic sign works everywhere, from talking with friends to teaching in schools and working in offices.