utilize

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: u=ti=lize

CIDE DICTIONARY

utilize, v. t. [Cf. F. utiliser.].

 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.  [1913 Webster]
"In former ages, the mile-long corridors, with their numerous alcoves, might have been utilized as . . . dungeons."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

utilize, v.tr. (also -ise) make practical use of; turn to account; use effectively.

Derivative

utilizable adj. utilization n. utilizer n.

Etymology

F utiliser f. It. utilizzare (as UTILE)

THESAURUS

utilize

apply, bestow, do with, employ, exercise, exert, exploit, handle, make use of, manage, manipulate, operate, play, ply, practice, process, procure materials, promote, stock, stock up, store, use, wield, work

ROGET THESAURUS

utilize

Use

VB use, make use of, employ, put to use, put in action, put in operation, put in practice, set in motion, set to work, ply, work, wield, handle, manipulate, play, play off, exert, exercise, practice, avail oneself of, profit by, resort to, have recourse to, recur to, take betake oneself to, take up with, take advantage of, lay one's hands on, try, render useful, mold, turn to account, turn to use, convert to use, utilize, work up, call into play, bring into play, put into requisition, call forth, draw forth, press into service, enlist into the service, bring to bear upon, devote, dedicate, consecrate, apply, adhibit, dispose of, make a handle of, make a cat's-paw of, fall back upon, make a shift with, make the most of, make the best of, use up, swallow up, consume, absorb, expend, tax, task, wear, put to task.