utilise

Meaning

1. (UK) To make use of; to use.
2. (UK) To make useful; to find a practical use for.
3. (UK) To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
4. (UK) 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

Translations

utiliser

usar

utilizar

utilizzare

utilizar

χρησιμοποιώ

usare

utilitzar

impiegare

usar

nutzen

employer

adoperare

applicare

user

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/

Etymology

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