v.
Pronunciation: ' yü-t ə - ˌ l ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -lized ; -liz · ing
Etymology: French utiliser, from utile
Date: 1807
: to make use of : turn to practical use or account <I'm a great person for utilizing waste power ― Robert Frost>
synonyms see USE
– uti · liz · able \ - ˌ l ī -z ə -b ə l \ adjective
– uti · li · za · tion \ ˌ yü-t ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun
– uti · liz · er \ ' yü-t ə - ˌ l ī -z ə r \ noun