"Use" versus "Utilize": What are the proper usages of these two words?

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"Use" versus "Utilize": What are the proper usages of these two words?

2007-03-11 15:43:17 · 3 answers · asked by aaronj924 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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My usage note says that in most cases the words are interchangable, the only essential difference being that "utilize" often sounds more pretentious. So, pick the one that sounds better. For example, "use your head" definitely has a better ring to it than "utilize your head".

2007-03-11 16:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2007-03-11 15:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by raindovewmn41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Utilize" doesn't mean "use", even though people often mistakenly use it that way. It means "to make (something) useful."

2007-03-11 15:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by Bunky the Clown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋