utilise
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utilise
- /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/
Where it comes from
From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”). Attested c. 1810.
verb utilises · utilising · utilised · utilize
- To make use of; to use. The bodywork employs, where possible, the same constructional methods as for the standard B.R. coaching stock, in order to utilise existing jigs and press tools.
- To make useful; to find a practical use for.
- To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability. Since then we have had the opportunity to travel in them and were much impressed by the internal styling and comfort of the seating (with the minor exception of the single seats which have been tucked in longitudinally alongside some of the entrance vestibules and which are so cramped that only the
- To make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intended.
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verb to make use of; to use
| Español | utilizar |
|---|---|
| Português | utilizar |
| Français | utiliser, faire usage |
| Deutsch | nutzen, einsetzen, verwenden |
| Русский | испо́льзовать ispólʹzovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | tận dụng |
| العربية | اِسْتَعْمَلَ istaʕmala |
verb to make useful, to find a practical use for
| Español | utilizar |
|---|---|
| Français | se servir de |
verb to make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability
| Français | exploiter |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | αξιοποιώ axiopoió |
verb to make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intended
| Français | détourner |
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Talk about this word "utilise." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/utilise. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. utilise. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/utilise "utilise." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/utilise.Cite this
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title = {utilise},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/utilise},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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