utilize
verb
uti·lize
ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz 
utilized; utilizing
: to make use of : turn to practical use or account
I'm a great person for utilizing waste power—
Robert Frost
Robert Frost
Examples of utilize in a Sentence
Many of the library's resources are not utilized by townspeople.
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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As the alliance looks to ramp up its collective defense, its AI initiatives are aimed at not only collecting security and intelligence data from all partner nations, but utilizing that intel more efficiently by offloading the human burden of analyzing it.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 6 July 2024
The beat’s tempo is slower than his usual choices, and utilizes more instruments, and a vocal sample.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 July 2024
Ingles knows how to successfully utilize Gobert’s abilities to enhance the overall offense.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 July 2024
The upcoming Disney+ series will see Charlie Cox’s blind superhero plunged headfirst into a brand new world that requires him to utilize both his physical and mental strengths, Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Television and Animation Brad Winderbaum has revealed.
—EW.com, 3 July 2024
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 6 July 2024
The beat’s tempo is slower than his usual choices, and utilizes more instruments, and a vocal sample.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 July 2024
Ingles knows how to successfully utilize Gobert’s abilities to enhance the overall offense.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 July 2024
The upcoming Disney+ series will see Charlie Cox’s blind superhero plunged headfirst into a brand new world that requires him to utilize both his physical and mental strengths, Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Television and Animation Brad Winderbaum has revealed.
—EW.com, 3 July 2024
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“Utilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utilize. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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utilize
verb
uti·lize
ˈyüt-ᵊl-ˌīz
utilized; utilizing
: to make use of especially for a certain job
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