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utilize

[yoot-l-ahyz] / ˈyut lˌaɪz /


Usage

What is another way to say utilize?

Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting. The verb use is a general word: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. As applied to persons, use implies some selfish or sinister purpose: to use another to advance oneself. What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used.


Example Sentences

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Any industry analyst will tell you that artificial-intelligence integration in the workplace is imminent and it would be smart to learn how to utilize AI, so you aren’t replaced by it.

From MarketWatch

“He certainly has the constitutional authority to utilize that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“He certainly has the constitutional authority to utilize that. My hope is that this leadership team in Minnesota will start to work with us to get criminals off the streets.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Besides the scale of the production, what has surprised him the most has been just how much the show does utilize practical designs and effects.

From Los Angeles Times

Companies that utilize AI to categorize their workforce will be seen by investors as stronger investments.

From MarketWatch