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utilized

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈjutəˌɫaɪzd// uti·lized

v. to use something in an effective way for a specific purpose. It is a more formal way to say 'use', often when you are talking about tools, skills, or resources.

v. to make practical or effective use of a resource, tool, or strategy. Often implies a deliberate choice to apply something to a specific task; more formal in register than 'use'.


SIMPLE

The team utilized new software to finish the project faster.

CONTEXTUAL

The farmers utilized a modern irrigation system to keep their crops healthy during the long summer drought.

COMPLEX

By the end of the fiscal year, the department had successfully utilized its entire budget to upgrade the laboratory facilities and hire two additional researchers.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. It is frequently used in passive constructions in academic and technical writing.

Pitfall

The tool was utilized for to cut wood.The tool was utilized to cut wood.When expressing purpose after 'utilize', use the infinitive 'to' rather than 'for to'.

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