Definitions for utilize
ˈyut lˌaɪzuti·lize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. use, utilize, utilise, apply, employverb

   put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

   "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

2. utilizeverb

   convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. utilize

   To utilize means to make use of something effectively or for a particular purpose. It involves taking advantage of resources or skills available in a practical or beneficial way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Utilizeverb

   to make useful; to turn to profitable account or use; to make use of; as, to utilize the whole power of a machine; to utilize one's opportunities

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. utilize

   To use for a specific purpose.

   They did utilize their wedding budget only for their wedding and took great joy in putting the funds into the account for it.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 19, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of utilize in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of utilize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of utilize in a Sentence

1. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood:

   Its another tool in the toolbox, at the end of the day, my job as the sheriff is to protect my deputies and my community. And, if these drones can give us this extra level of protection, Im all for it and were going to utilize it in a legal, safe, responsible manner.

2. Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour:

   The enemy can't defeat us if we shown unity, i will utilize all my energies to follow our late Mullah Mohammad Omar and his mission.

3. Preston Wells Griffith:

   All energy sources are important, and The United States will be utilized unapologetically, the important piece is to utilize them in the most cleanly and efficient way, and that's something I think all countries are committed to.

4. David Axelrod:

   How do you capture the data and build relationships with all the people suddenly eager to help ? How do you quickly build an organization equipped to utilize that data and those relationships and develop a strategy, particularly in the must-win early states, and how do you prepare for the sterner tests that come for a' hot' candidate, as media and opponents begin to poke and prod with greater intensity to see if you are up to the job.

5. William Manning:

   Any time your key demographic is located in one spot, that’s a really good time to try to utilize them for some sort of opportunistic sales tactic, besides, it’s Microsoft’s job to do so. Their focus is not their own platform any more. It’s developing killer applications for other platforms also. They’ve accepted that reality and it was a huge move.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=utilize
2. ^ ChatGPT
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3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utilize