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 FrostExamples 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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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Command Center also utilizes predictive analytics to help hospitals plan for the future.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The performance led coach Andy Reid to discuss greater hopes for Worthy this offseason while saying the team would continue to utilize him in new and additional ways as a receiver.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
Approval allows the Florida Department of Transportation to accelerate work on the three projects, as they were not expected to begin construction until fiscal year 2026, and utilize the money earlier than anticipated, spokesperson Matthew Richardson said by email Tuesday morning.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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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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