utilize

especially British, u·ti·lise

[yoot-l-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

utilized, utilizing 

1. to put to use; turn to profitable account.

   to utilize a stream to power a mill.

utilize

/ ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make practical or worthwhile use of

Other Word Forms

• utilizer noun
• utilization noun
• utilizable adjective
• 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

Origin of utilize¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from French utiliser, equivalent to utile “useful” ( utile ) + -iser -ize

Example Sentences

In fact, one puzzle actually utilizes the waiting room, as “Election Day” toys with the idea of traversing the human world and a puppet universe.

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“It seems increasingly likely that deals with other companies will utilize a similar framework,” J.P.

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“I got to use all different parts of my brain,” said Perrone, who started a full-time job that utilizes her Ph.D. in soil science last week.

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His vineyard is doing what it can to draw a younger—though still drinking age—crowd by adding lawn games, bringing in musicians, running tram tours and utilizing a baseball field.

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OpenAI is encouraging companies and developers to utilize its tools to develop and promote their products and services.

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Related Words

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• take advantage of 

When To Use

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.