utilize
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Usage
What is another way to say utilize? To utilize something is to put it to use or turn it to profitable account. How is utilize different from use? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- half-utilized adjective
- nonutilized adjective
- overutilize verb (used with object)
- preutilizable adjective
- preutilize verb (used with object)
- quasi-utilized adjective
- reutilize verb (used with object)
- underutilized adjective
- unutilizable adjective
- unutilized adjective
- utilizable adjective
- utilization noun
- utilizer noun
- well-utilized adjective
Etymology
Origin of utilize
First recorded in 1800–10; from French utiliser, equivalent to utile “useful” ( utile ) + -iser -ize
Example Sentences
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“Commodities, particularly copper, silver, rare earths, and energy are price-inelastic inputs to AI infrastructure,” Visser notes, while countries—concerned with national security and competition—will pay almost any price to utilize them.
From Barron's
Borges expects Azure to drive revenue estimates higher in 2026 as it capitalizes on a “fungible” capacity, meaning that its data centers can be easily utilized for a variety of different workloads and customers.
From MarketWatch
An artificial intelligence partnership between Alphabet and Apple, utilizing Google’s Gemini models, contributed to the stock’s gain.
From Barron's
Additionally, Amazon is utilizing AI in the physical realm with over 1 million robots in its supply chain, a trend that Shmulik believes will drive margin expansion.
From MarketWatch
Nevertheless, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Tuesday, “utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief’s disposal.”
From Salon
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