utilize meaning and definition

UTILIZE verb

Definition of utilize (verb)

1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
   • "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
   • synonyms: apply, employ, use, utilise
2. convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)