utilize
US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise.
Verb
- US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise.
- The scientists utilized advanced technology in their research.
- We must utilize our resources more efficiently.
- The program can be utilized for educational purposes.
Origin
From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”).