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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

利用する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: riyō suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Utilize/ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"最新の技術を利用して効率を上げます。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make practical and effective use of something available.

    "The company plans to utilize renewable energy sources for its manufacturing plants."
  2. 2

    To deploy a resource or tool for a specific purpose or function.

    "Advanced software was utilized to analyze the vast amount of financial data."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French word 'utiliser', which stems from the Late Latin 'utilis' meaning useful. It entered English in the late 18th century as a more formal alternative to 'use', emphasizing practical application or turning something to profitable account.

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