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utilise

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/

The English word “utilise” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make use of; to use.
  2. To make useful; to find a practical use for.
  3. To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
  4. To make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intended.

Etymology

From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”). Attested c. 1810.

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