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- DictionaryU·ti·lize/ˈyo͞odlˌīz/
verb
- 1. make practical and effective use of: "vitamin C helps your body utilize the iron present in your diet"
UTILIZE definition: 1. to use something in an effective way: 2. to use something in an effective way: 3. to make use…. Learn more.
Definitions of utilize. verb. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose. “How do you utilize this tool?” synonyms: apply, employ, use, utilise. apply, practice, use. avail oneself to. see more. verb. convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) see more. Pronunciation. US.
utilize. verb [ T ] formal ( also UK -ise) uk / ˈjuːtɪlaɪz / us. Add to word list Add to word list. to use something in an effective way: The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body. (Definition of utilize from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
To put to use, especially to make profitable or effective use of: an approach to the problem that utilizes the latest research; how plants utilize nutrients to produce seeds. [French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile, useful, from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī, to use .] u′til·iz′a·ble adj. u′til·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n. u′til·iz′er n.
noun [uncountable] the utilization of resources See utilize in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: utilize. Definition of utilize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
utilize something (as something) to use something, especially for a practical purpose synonym 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. Vitamin C helps the body utilize the iron present in your body. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Utilize definition: to put to use; turn to profitable account. See examples of UTILIZE used in a sentence.
