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

Dating back to the late 18th century, “hoax” seems to derive from what a conjurer or juggler might say, a truncation of “hocus pocus,” utilized to divert the attention of an audience.

From Salon

In a November note, Nicholas wrote that the company has been deploying AI tools internally to improve efficiency, and customers have utilized Gartner to help with their own AI strategies.

From MarketWatch

Banks that utilize these systems bear the cost, as opposed to a deposit insurance system where the costs of failed banks are spread among all banks and, ultimately, all taxpayers.

From Barron's

I would utilize the services of an attorney to draw up the contract and to follow up on any legal matters mandated by the state.

From MarketWatch

Gartner management conveyed on their November earnings call that AI disruption is “extremely small,” and that clients have actually utilized the company to assist with their own AI strategies.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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