variants
also British utilise
utilizes; utilized; utilizing
formal
: to use (something) for a particular purpose
The company will utilize [=make use of, use] available tax incentives to convert the factory to solar power.
Many of the library's resources are not utilized by townspeople.
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“Utilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/utilize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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