Oct 3, 2016 · I am writing in UK English and would like to confirm that we use utilise instead of utilize. I cannot seem to find a answer for this online.

Always prefer utilize in business correspondence or, more generally, whenever you're trying to make yourself sound more intelligent. It's just so much sexier than writing use - ugh! Gross!

My friend has been raising a ruckus about the abuse of the word "utilize" in place of the word "use." He complains that it just makes your sentences sound pretentious. u·ti·lize [yoot-l-ahyz] …

Oct 15, 2011 · Sooner or later, you want to leverage Zend_Application better by creating your own resource plugins. Can leverage above be replaced by utilize?

Jan 3, 2013 · I've always understood utilization to mean "used in a manner other than intended". i.e., One might use a hammer to drive or remove a nail, or utilize a hammer as a door stop or …

My Webster's says utilize |ˈyoōtlˌīz| verb [ trans. ] make practical and effective use of : vitamin C helps your body utilize the iron present in your diet. USAGE Utilize, borrowed in the 19th …

May 18, 2015 · Closed 10 years ago. What is the difference between "use" and "utilize"? Which one is more common? utilize : to use something in an effective way "The vitamins come in a …

Oct 14, 2017 · I want to choose a title for my article. In this article I have investigated the characteristics of some special buildings in modern countries and I want to utilize them for …

Aug 4, 2020 · Both of "adopt" and "use" can represent utilize something. What is the difference? I feel "adopt" is more formal, but I am not sure of my feelings. For instance, I am

Just out of interest, is it now considered acceptable to utilize "utilize" instead of using "use" as in the question above? Or should I stop worrying about this?