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utilize

/ˈjuːtɨlaɪz/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To put (something) to use; make use of; use effectively.

    - "We can utilize renewable energy sources like wind and solar power."
    - "The company decided to utilize the latest technology to increase productivity."
  • Verb

    To use (something) fully or completely.

    - "The students were asked to utilize all the resources available to them."
    - "The artist utilized every inch of the canvas in creating her masterpiece."

Synonyms

employ , exploit , use
Rhymes
Words rhyming with utilize
mutilate , utility , multitude , recitality
Variants
List of all variants of utilize that leads to same result
utilizable , utilization , utilizations , utilize , utilized , utilizer , utilizers , utilizes , utilizing , utilise , utilised , utilises , utilising
Forms
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utilized, utilizing, utilizes


Etymology
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Late Middle English: from Latin utilizare, from utile ‘useful’.


Trivia
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  1. Utilize is a 10-letter word.

  2. The word 'utilize' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

  3. Utilize is often used in business and management contexts to describe the efficient use of resources.


Related Concepts
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  1. Maximize: Utilize is often used interchangeably with maximize, meaning to make the most of a situation or resource.

  2. Effective use: Utilize is often used in the context of effective use, meaning to use something in a way that achieves the desired result.


Culture
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Utilize has been used extensively in literature and art to convey the idea of making the most of resources or opportunities. In music, the word is often used in the context of utilizing various musical instruments or techniques.

How to Memorize "utilize"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine using an object or tool effectively and efficiently.
    - Visualize yourself utilizing various resources to accomplish a task.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'utilize' with the idea of making the most of a situation or resource.
    - Think of utilizing as a way to effectively use something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym U-T-I-L-I-Z-E: Use Time, Intelligence, Labor, Imagination, Zeal.
    - Remember the phrase 'Utilize every opportunity' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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