utilize
verb
uti·lize
ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz 
utilized; utilizing
: to make use of : turn to practical use or account
I'm a great person for utilizing waste power—
Robert Frost
Robert Frost
Examples of utilize in a Sentence
Many of the library's resources are not utilized by townspeople.
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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The excess nitrogen that is not utilized by growing plants pollutes land, water, and air, and exacerbates climate change.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
The company utilizes organic agave, pure mountain spring water, and a traditional stone tahona to craft its Tequila.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
In the final showdown, Lucius embraces his birthright as Prince of Rome and utilizes the army that was loyal to Acacius (and, before that, to his father, Maximus).
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The excess nitrogen that is not utilized by growing plants pollutes land, water, and air, and exacerbates climate change.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Utilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utilize. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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utilize
verb
uti·lize
ˈyüt-ᵊl-ˌīz
utilized; utilizing
: to make use of especially for a certain job
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