Definition of UTILIZE

utilize

Meanings

Verb

  • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    • "How do you utilize this tool?"
  • convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
  • Alternative spelling of utilise.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

apply, employ, use, utilise

Scrabble Score: 16

utilize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
utilize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
utilize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

utilize is a valid Words With Friends word