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

One is replacing the fuel nozzles to utilize natural gas instead of jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.

From Los Angeles Times

Prior to “Lady and the Tramp,” spaghetti appeared in entertainment as plain, white pasta and was utilized as a comedic prop.

From Salon

“Systemic therapies have shown poor bioavailability in pancreatic tumors, limiting their effectiveness. Optune Pax is a fundamentally different treatment, utilizing a biophysical approach that targets the unique electrical properties of cancer cells.”

From Barron's

“Existing power supplies, development of energy assets, utilizing infrastructure,” Calabria said of the attraction of having data centers build on Origin-owned land.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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