utilized US
ˈjuːtɪlaɪzd
See also: utilised (UK)
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Definition of utilized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

applicationUSbeing used for a purpose or made functionalUS
  • The old building was utilized as a community center.
  • The utilized tools were inspected after the job.
  • Several classrooms contained utilized laptops for testing.
deployed in use operational
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Origin of utilized

Latin, utilis (useful)

Terms with utilized included in their meaning

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rarely used
almost never utilized or employed
opportunities
not yet discovered or utilized
legal
property and privileges will be lost if they are not utilized
lostadj.
waste
not utilized or wasted
reusedadj.
reuse
utilized for a different purpose
resources
not fully utilized or exhausted
optimization
fully utilized or made the most of
opportunities
not explored or utilized

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  1. French:utilisé, ...
  2. German:genutzt, ...
  3. Italian:utilizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:utilizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:utilizado, ...
  6. Chinese:被用作, ...
  7. Japanese:活用された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَخْدَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוּצָל, ...
  10. Russian:используемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:використаний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रयुक्त, ...
utilize
ˈjuːtəˌlaɪz
See also: utilise (UK)

Definition of utilize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
effective useUSuse something effectively for a specific purposeUS
  • She utilized her skills to solve the problem.
employ harness
2.
financial conversionDatedUKconvert from an investment trust to a unit trustDatedUK
  • They decided to utilize the fund for better returns.
change convert transform
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Expressions with utilize

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take full advantage of a resource or opportunity
He utilized to the fullest the available data to support his research.

Origin of utilize

Latin, utilis (useful)

Examples of utilize in a sentence

  • They utilized resources to improve efficiency.
  • The company plans to utilize its assets more efficiently.
  • Investors are looking to utilize their portfolios for growth.

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  1. French:utiliser, convertir, ...
  2. German:nutzen, in einen Unit Trust umwandeln, ...
  3. Italian:utilizzare, convertire, ...
  4. Spanish:utilizar, convertir, ...
  5. Portuguese:utilizar, converter, ...
  6. Chinese:利用, 转换, ...
  7. Japanese:活用する, 変換する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَخْدَمَ, حَوَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַצֵּל, לְהָמִיר, ...
  10. Russian:использовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:використовувати, перетворювати, ...
  12. Hindi:उपयोग करना, लाभ उठाना, ...
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