utilize
US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utiliseUS, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise.
» We had better utilize our natural resources.
Meaning
1 sensesUS, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise.
The scientists utilized advanced technology in their research.
We must utilize our resources more efficiently.
- convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
- put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Examples
25 sentencesWe had better utilize our natural resources.
We can utilize the resources of this vast region by distributing tasks among ourselves.
Try to utilize your leisure for reading.
Спробуйте використовувати своє дозвілля для читання.
Traditional medicine often utilizes herbs.
Традиційна медицина часто користується травами.
ruВ народной медицине часто используются травы.
Pietro decided to utilize the opportunity.
Origin
From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, fFrom French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”).
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Forms
utilizes, utilizing, utilized, utilizedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle