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 FrostExamples 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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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
This season, the Royals have utilized Falter in a different role.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Congress is looking at utilizing a second reconciliation measure to sneak it through.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The gadget works by utilizing a blue-violet light to attract insects, which are then zapped by a 4200-volt electric grid on contact.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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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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