WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
u•ti•lize /ˈyutəˌlaɪz/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -lized, -liz•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to put to use, esp. to profitable or practical use:How can we best utilize our limited resources?
u•ti•lize
(yo̅o̅t′l īz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -lized, -liz•ing.
u′ti•liz′a•ble, adj.
u′ti•li•za′tion, n.
u′ti•liz′er, n.
- to put to use;
turn to profitable account:to utilize a stream to power a mill.
- French utiliser, equivalent. to utile useful (see utile) + -iser -ize
- 1800–10
u′ti•li•za′tion, n.
u′ti•liz′er, n.
- See use.
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