Utilize
verb
To use something effectively.
She will utilize the funds to improve the school's infrastructure.
Often appears as...
- utilize resources
- utilize skills
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To make practical and effective use of.
The company utilizes advanced technology to provide excellent customer service.
Often appears as...
- utilize technology
- utilize data
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To use something effectively.
She will utilize the funds to improve the school's infrastructure.
Often appears as...
- utilize resources
- utilize skills
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To make practical and effective use of.
The company utilizes advanced technology to provide excellent customer service.
Often appears as...
- utilize technology
- utilize data
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Tone
Utilize is often used in academic or professional contexts to sound more formal.
Researchers often utilize complex algorithms in their studies.
Pro Tip 2/3Effective Use
'Utilize' suggests making the best possible use of something, not just using it.
She utilized her time wisely to complete the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Interchangeable
While often similar to 'use', 'utilize' can imply a more strategic or creative application.
He utilized his negotiation skills to resolve the conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Tone
Utilize is often used in academic or professional contexts to sound more formal.
Researchers often utilize complex algorithms in their studies.
Pro Tip 2/3Effective Use
'Utilize' suggests making the best possible use of something, not just using it.
She utilized her time wisely to complete the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Interchangeable
While often similar to 'use', 'utilize' can imply a more strategic or creative application.
He utilized his negotiation skills to resolve the conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Tone
Utilize is often used in academic or professional contexts to sound more formal.
Researchers often utilize complex algorithms in their studies.
Pro Tip 2/3Effective Use
'Utilize' suggests making the best possible use of something, not just using it.
She utilized her time wisely to complete the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Interchangeable
While often similar to 'use', 'utilize' can imply a more strategic or creative application.
He utilized his negotiation skills to resolve the conflict.
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Human Body 101 PIPE...
cardiovascular and nervous systems are also utilized by the lymphatic system a collection of lymph nodes and vessels that help regulate the body's defenses Also called the immune system the lymphatic system uses neural pathways to transmit information About affected areas of the body and then sends out healing agents like white blood cells via the blood stream
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Sean Sherman: Why aren't...
If we can control our food, we can control our future. And for us, it's an exciting time to be Indigenous because we are taking all of these lessons from our ancestors that should have been passed down to us, relearning them and utilizing the world today with everything it has to offer and becoming something different.
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What Happens To The...
to utilize some of that power down to things like the pyramid production area there's tiny bits of like micro rubbish that's all around the place and Rob and his team will go back after a couple of months and then they will turn up all the ground turn it back up and anything that's been trodden in deep down in
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See the 1,000-Year-Old...
part of religious landscape and have been used throughout mid-century this windmill as it can be seen are built on top of the hill overlooking the village which not only are carefully designed to protect the village from the devastating winds but also utilize the wind power as
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How do scars form? -...
By learning how to better control wound healing and the formation of scar tissue, we can utilize the multi-billion-dollar budgets currently used to address the aftermath of wounding in a much more efficient manner, and help millions of people live better and healthier lives.
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Improving diagnosis in...
were coming in and how sick they were based on acreage color you can in start looking at let your limited resources and how best to effectively utilize those resources and then picture this picture the Cheerios application at the beginning of every emergency center
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Capitalism will eat...
a sum of cosmos units proportional to the country's trade deficit, or indeed to a country's trade surplus. And imagine that that fund is utilized to invest in green technologies, especially in parts of the world where investment funding is scarce.
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Soldier Adopts Dog That...
ask anybody that's ever been in a firefight and somebody has used a dog to save their life or you have worked with any kind of platoon that utilizes the dog they'll tell you the dudes who have boots on the ground will save these dogs
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How Quantum Biology...
I also think that in the coming decade or so, we're going to start to see that actually, it pervades life -- that life has evolved tricks that utilize the quantum world. Watch this space. Thank you.
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One Man’s Mission to...
we can rebuild old-growth forests utilizing the genetics the largest oldest strongest proven through the test of time giants that will help us turn this
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Human Body 101 PIPE...
cardiovascular and nervous systems are also utilized by the lymphatic system a collection of lymph nodes and vessels that help regulate the body's defenses Also called the immune system the lymphatic system uses neural pathways to transmit information About affected areas of the body and then sends out healing agents like white blood cells via the blood stream
Video examples
Sean Sherman: Why aren't...
If we can control our food, we can control our future. And for us, it's an exciting time to be Indigenous because we are taking all of these lessons from our ancestors that should have been passed down to us, relearning them and utilizing the world today with everything it has to offer and becoming something different.
Video examples
What Happens To The...
to utilize some of that power down to things like the pyramid production area there's tiny bits of like micro rubbish that's all around the place and Rob and his team will go back after a couple of months and then they will turn up all the ground turn it back up and anything that's been trodden in deep down in
Video examples
See the 1,000-Year-Old...
part of religious landscape and have been used throughout mid-century this windmill as it can be seen are built on top of the hill overlooking the village which not only are carefully designed to protect the village from the devastating winds but also utilize the wind power as
Video examples
How do scars form? -...
By learning how to better control wound healing and the formation of scar tissue, we can utilize the multi-billion-dollar budgets currently used to address the aftermath of wounding in a much more efficient manner, and help millions of people live better and healthier lives.
Video examples
Improving diagnosis in...
were coming in and how sick they were based on acreage color you can in start looking at let your limited resources and how best to effectively utilize those resources and then picture this picture the Cheerios application at the beginning of every emergency center
Video examples
Capitalism will eat...
a sum of cosmos units proportional to the country's trade deficit, or indeed to a country's trade surplus. And imagine that that fund is utilized to invest in green technologies, especially in parts of the world where investment funding is scarce.
Video examples
Soldier Adopts Dog That...
ask anybody that's ever been in a firefight and somebody has used a dog to save their life or you have worked with any kind of platoon that utilizes the dog they'll tell you the dudes who have boots on the ground will save these dogs
Video examples
How Quantum Biology...
I also think that in the coming decade or so, we're going to start to see that actually, it pervades life -- that life has evolved tricks that utilize the quantum world. Watch this space. Thank you.
Video examples
One Man’s Mission to...
we can rebuild old-growth forests utilizing the genetics the largest oldest strongest proven through the test of time giants that will help us turn this
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
What we have to remember is we want to utilize the tremendous intellect that we have in the military to win wars. I've talked to a lot of the generals, a lot of our advanced people. And believe me, if we gave them the mission, which is what the commander-in-chief does, they would be able to carry it out.
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Kiefer Sutherland
Canadian Actor
I have a very strong political outlook, and that is something I'd like to take more responsibility for in my life. I don't believe in utilising certain aspects of the power I have with celebrity to push that forward, but I would like to make some films that address some of those political issues.
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Herman Cain
American Businessman
If the world market believed that we were serious about energy independence and we were going to utilize all of our own existing resources, the speculators would stop speculating up they start speculating down as we get our own oil out of the ground.
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Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
For years, I always thought it was hilarious that I was this fitness guru, because fitness was just a tool I utilized to help people improve their confidence. For me, it's never been about fitness. It's always been about helping to empower people.
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Iyanla Vanzant
American Author
I'm moving into that eldership age, you know? I'm at the 'wise woman' age where it's not about learning, but utilizing the information that I have in a way that serves other people. That's a high calling and it's a great responsibility.
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Kevin Reilly
Creating more direct relationships with consumers, utilizing the resulting data and insights, is increasingly more valuable - and an evolution of the traditional competency of ad-supported television networks.
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Jason Kander
American Politician
Everything I do in my political life is colored by my military service. It was the defining moment in my life and helped me develop the leadership skills that I still utilize.
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Joel Robuchon
French Chef
My role as a chef is respecting the produce. Why should I change and mask the original flavors of the produce that I'm utilizing?
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Paul Broun
American Politician
We know that when law abiding citizens who know how to utilize a firearm have one on their person, it helps prevent crime.
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Rekha
Indian Actress
It's important to utilize every bit of your being.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
What we have to remember is we want to utilize the tremendous intellect that we have in the military to win wars. I've talked to a lot of the generals, a lot of our advanced people. And believe me, if we gave them the mission, which is what the commander-in-chief does, they would be able to carry it out.
Quote examples
Kiefer Sutherland
Canadian Actor
I have a very strong political outlook, and that is something I'd like to take more responsibility for in my life. I don't believe in utilising certain aspects of the power I have with celebrity to push that forward, but I would like to make some films that address some of those political issues.
Quote examples
Herman Cain
American Businessman
If the world market believed that we were serious about energy independence and we were going to utilize all of our own existing resources, the speculators would stop speculating up they start speculating down as we get our own oil out of the ground.
Quote examples
Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
For years, I always thought it was hilarious that I was this fitness guru, because fitness was just a tool I utilized to help people improve their confidence. For me, it's never been about fitness. It's always been about helping to empower people.
Quote examples
Iyanla Vanzant
American Author
I'm moving into that eldership age, you know? I'm at the 'wise woman' age where it's not about learning, but utilizing the information that I have in a way that serves other people. That's a high calling and it's a great responsibility.
Quote examples
Kevin Reilly
Creating more direct relationships with consumers, utilizing the resulting data and insights, is increasingly more valuable - and an evolution of the traditional competency of ad-supported television networks.
Quote examples
Jason Kander
American Politician
Everything I do in my political life is colored by my military service. It was the defining moment in my life and helped me develop the leadership skills that I still utilize.
Quote examples
Joel Robuchon
French Chef
My role as a chef is respecting the produce. Why should I change and mask the original flavors of the produce that I'm utilizing?
Quote examples
Paul Broun
American Politician
We know that when law abiding citizens who know how to utilize a firearm have one on their person, it helps prevent crime.
Quote examples
Rekha
Indian Actress
It's important to utilize every bit of your being.
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