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Added 9 October 2026

utilise

/ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/ verb

In Latin: ūtilizō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about utilise at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.
use your head!

Origin

From French utiliser, from Italian utilizzare, from utile (“useful”), from Latin ūtilis, from ūtī (“use”). Attested c. 1810.

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