A2 — Elementaryverb
utilizzare
to utilize, to make use of
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
usareimpiegaresfruttareadoperare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sprecarenon sfruttaretrascurareignorare
Usage note
More formal than 'usare'. Common in professional, academic, and official contexts.
Example
"Bisogna utilizzare le risorse naturali con responsabilità."
"We must use natural resources responsibly."
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