utilize
pronunciation
How to pronounce utilize in British English:
UK [ˈjuːtəlaɪz]
How to pronounce utilize in American English:
US [ˈjuːtəlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
- convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
Word Origin
- utilize (v.)
- 1794, from French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile "usable," from Latin utilis "usable," from uti (see use (v.)). Utilize is fast antiquating improve, in the sense of 'turn to account.' [Fitzedward Hall, "Modern English," 1873]
Example
- 1. Not all brands utilize twitter in the same way .
- 2. If common procedures have already been established for your organization , utilize them on your project .
- 3. Guger technologies claims that the interface is simple enough that users can utilize it relatively well after just ten minutes of training .
- 4. We must utilize all available resources .
- 5. Ensure that you utilize the benefits available to you .