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.

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] …

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!

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 …

Apr 23, 2011 · Does the phrase "use of internet" mean I utilize the internet or it means the benefit of using internet? And is it grammatically correct to use "usage of internet"?

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?