Too often used in place of the word "use." In fact it means "make do with something not normally used for the purpose", such as using a coin to tighten a screw when no screwdriver's around. Like many other -ize words that replace a simpler word, "utilize" shows up often when the user needs to feel important by adding syllables.

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