Utilize Definition & Meaning

utilize
verb
  1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
  2. convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)

"Utilize" in song lyrics

See how utilize is used in real songs:

  • "Cause I'm smooth and wise, the skills I utilize"
    Lord Finesse — Return of the Funky Man
  • "That I can truly utilize"
    Peace 586 — The Difference
  • "Only a fool tries abuse to utilize"
    The Poetess f/ Def Jef, Kool G. Rap — Love Hurts

Usage tips for "utilize"

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