utilize
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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Because of this, solar cells can only utilize about one-third of incoming sunlight.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
Anthropic announced a new update on Monday that allows its AI agent Claude to utilize a user’s computer to complete tasks.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
The Big Tech giants joined a coalition that aims to work with U.S. lawmakers and regulators to utilize more of the electric grid and lower costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
“Waiver requests are usually predicated on the supposed lack of U.S.-flag service and, therefore the need to utilize a foreign vessel for what is otherwise transportation reserve to U.S.-flag vessels,” Papavizas added.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Instead, by a variety of adaptations they utilize their victims for the nurture of their own young.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
