utilize

B2
US /ˈju.tə.laɪz/ UK /ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/
verb Freq #23511

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    Alternative spelling of utilise.

    The scientists utilized advanced technology in their research.

  2. 2
    verb

    put into service

Etymology

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

View etymology graph →

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 verb · put into service use

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.