verb · academic
utilize
UK/ˈjuːtəlaɪz/US/ˈjuːtəˌlaɪz/UT·i·lize
to make practical or effective use of something, often in a formal or technical context
Examples
“Researchers often utilize statistical models to test their hypotheses.”
“The company utilized spare office space as a temporary studio.”
“Many schools are trying to utilize digital resources to improve learning.”
Band 8 sentence
“To maximise efficiency, the project team utilized existing community networks rather than creating new channels.”
Collocations
- utilize + resources
- utilize + technology
- utilize effectively
Word family
Common mistakes
The researchers utilized for survey data collection.→The researchers utilized survey data for collection.
We can utilize to reduce costs.→We can utilize this method to reduce costs.
Say it for a higher band
5use→6employ→7+utilize
Synonyms
use
employ
Easily confused
use
“Researchers often use statistical methods to analyse data.”
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