utilize
to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
Origin of utilize
1- Also especially British, u·ti·lise .
Other words from utilize
- u·ti·liz·a·ble, adjective
- u·ti·li·za·tion [yoot-l-ahy-zey-shuhn], /ˌyut l aɪˈzeɪ ʃən/, noun
- u·ti·liz·er, noun
- half·-u·til·ized, adjective
- non·u·til·ized, adjective
- o·ver·u·ti·lize, verb (used with object), o·ver·u·ti·lized, o·ver·u·ti·liz·ing.
- pre·u·ti·liz·a·ble, adjective
- pre·u·ti·lize, verb (used with object), pre·u·ti·lized, pre·u·ti·liz·ing.
- qua·si-u·ti·lized, adjective
- re·u·ti·lize, verb (used with object), re·u·ti·lized, re·u·ti·liz·ing.
- un·der·u·ti·lized, adjective
- un·u·ti·liz·a·ble, adjective
- un·u·ti·lized, adjective
- well-u·ti·lized, adjective
Words that may be confused with utilize
- use, utilize
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How to use utilize in a sentence
That info was utilized to determine which company was ultimately awarded the contract.
Bottom line: The First Amendment is there for our protection, and it deserves to be utilized by all.
The truth is that mothers will never be fully utilized in the workforce until fathers are fully utilized in the home.
Why Obama’s Plan for Working Moms Just Won’t Work | Cathy Reisenwitz | July 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe has also utilized comedy programs in a way that we never saw before.
Obama Will Weaponize Comedy at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner | Dean Obeidallah | May 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey can also be utilized opportunistically to whip up anger against political enemies.
The Curious Case of Countries Where Being Gay Is a Crime | James Kirchick | January 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Cavaill-Coll subsequently utilized slightly increased pressures for the trebles of his flue stops as well as for his larger reeds.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerHarmonic Flutes, of double length open pipes, are now utilized by almost all organ builders.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerThe principle is now utilized in the best phonographs and other voice-producing machines.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerA lack of processed candles and kerosene oil left only grease and wax to be utilized for making handmade candles.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThe plan has also been utilized a great deal in recent years for the identification of enlisted men in the army and navy.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | Various
British Dictionary definitions for utilize
utilise
/ (ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz) /
(tr) to make practical or worthwhile use of
Derived forms of utilize
- utilizable or utilisable, adjective
- utilization or utilisation, noun
- utilizer or utiliser, noun
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