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utilize
[yoot-l-ahyz]
verb (used with object)
to put to use; turn to profitable account.
to utilize a stream to power a mill.
utilize
/ ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz /
verb
(tr) to make practical or worthwhile use of
Other Word Forms
- utilizable adjective
- utilization noun
- utilizer noun
- 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
- well-utilized adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Rams have utilized sets featuring as many as three tight ends.
Jorie Johnson, a financial planner at Financial Futures, said clients anticipating a bonus before the end of the year have been asking about utilizing the megabackdoor Roth.
Nvidia executives specifically pushed back against suggestions that the usable life of its chips was being artificially extended by customers to avoid depreciation expenses, noting hardware sold six years ago is still being fully utilized.
“By extorting innocent people, they can utilize the money to buy weapons,” he said.
Through my work as a healthcare researcher and innovator, I directly see thousands of patients across the U.S. struggling to utilize the health-insurance system, which routinely fails them at the darkest moments in their lives.
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When To Use
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.
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