utilize — English Dictionary

Verb

1. US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise.

   Examples

   The scientists utilized advanced technology in their research.

   We must utilize our resources more efficiently.

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   The program can be utilized for educational purposes.

Verb

1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

   Synonyms

   useutiliseapplyemploy

   Broader terms

   actmove

   Examples

   use your head!

   we only use Spanish at home

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   I can't use this tool

   Apply a magnetic field here

   This thinking was applied to many projects

   How do you utilize this tool?

   I apply this rule to get good results

   use the plastic bags to store the food

   He doesn't know how to use a computer

2. convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)

   Broader terms

   changeexchangecommuteconvert