utilize

American  

[yoot-l-ahyz] / ˈyut lˌaɪz /

especially British, utilise

verb (used with object)

utilized, utilizing

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

   to utilize a stream to power a mill.

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utilize British  

/ ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz /

verb

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

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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

“The department will continue to ensure the safety and security of all models utilized regardless of classification level,” a Pentagon official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lounge utilizes hi-fi sound equipment including Master Sounds Clarity-M speakers to ensure that the records sound as crisp as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

An 11th-hour review by the city’s Department of Buildings, a department spokesman said, showed the club “was no longer utilizing temporary stage equipment but instead had constructed a whole permanent building.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The artist credits Messineo with approaching him last summer to utilize what he calls his “urgent warning signs” as the face of the fair.

From Los Angeles Times

“Risks remain that consolidating advice networks could utilize cheaper wholesale or white-label solutions,” they warn.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• apply
• appropriate
• employ
• exploit
• handle
• promote
• resort to
• take advantage of