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utilize
[ yoot-l-ahyz ]
/ ˈyut lˌaɪz /
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verb (used with object), u·ti·lized, u·ti·liz·ing.
to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
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British Dictionary definitions for utilize
utilize
utilise
/ (ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to make practical or worthwhile use of
Derived forms of utilize
utilizable or utilisable, adjectiveutilization or utilisation, nounutilizer or utiliser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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