( BrE also util·ise ) / ˈjuːtəlaɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] utilize sth (as sth) ( formal ) to use sth, especially for a practical purpose
SYN make use of :
The Romans were the first to utilize concrete as a building material.
The resources at our disposal could have been better utilized.
► util·iza·tion , util·isa·tion / ˌjuːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -ləˈz-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from French utiliser , from Italian utilizzare , from utile via Old French from Latin utilis , from uti to use.