utilise

Meaning

1. To make use of; to use.
2. To make useful; to find a practical use for.
3. To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
4. To make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intended

Synonyms

utilize

use

employ

make use of

apply

reclaim

activate

work

avail

based on

capitalise

harness

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/

Etymology

From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”). Attested c. 1810.