utilize

[ yoot-l-ahyz ]
/ ˈyut lˌaɪz /

verb (used with object), u·ti·lized, u·ti·liz·ing.

to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
Also especially British, u·ti·lise.

Origin of utilize

1800–10; < French utiliser, equivalent to utile useful (see utile) + -iser -ize

SYNONYMS FOR utilize

See use.

OTHER WORDS FROM utilize

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH utilize

use usage utilize (see usage note at usage) (see synonym study at use)

Words nearby utilize

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British Dictionary definitions for misutilization

utilize

utilise

/ (ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make practical or worthwhile use of

Derived forms of utilize

utilizable or utilisable, adjective utilization or utilisation, noun utilizer or utiliser, noun