Utilize
/ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/ verb
verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 Alternative spelling of utilise. British, Canada, English, Oxford, US, alt-of, alternative
"The scientists utilized advanced technology in their research."
- 2 convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) wordnet
- 3 put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose wordnet
Example
More examples"We had better utilize our natural resources."
Etymology
From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”).