Utilize Meaning
/ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbAlternative spelling of utilise.
verbUS, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise.
Sentence Examples
We had better utilize our natural resources.
Try to utilize your leisure for reading.
The Romans were the first to utilize concrete as a building material.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef decided to ____ the leftover vegetables to make a hearty soup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists hope to ____ the new data to develop more accurate models of the global climate changes today.
Word Origin & History
From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef decided to ____ the leftover vegetables to make a hearty soup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists hope to ____ the new data to develop more accurate models of the global climate changes today.