Main Entry:

uti·lize

Pronunciation:

\ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

uti·lized; uti·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 \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective

— uti·li·za·tion \ˌyü-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— uti·liz·er \ˈyü-tə-ˌlī-zər\ noun