verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of utilise. British, Canada, English, Oxford, US, alt-of, alternative

   "The scientists utilized advanced technology in their research."

2. 2
   convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) wordnet
3. 3
   put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"We had better utilize our natural resources."

Etymology

From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”).

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