1. To apply oneself to.
2. To ask (for something).
3. To be pertinent or relevant or applicable; SYN. hold, go for.
4. To refer (a word or name) to a person or thing.

1. To hire for work; to take into one's employment.
2. To use; to implement.

1. To make a great effort at a mental or physical task.
2. To put to use; SYN. exercise.

1. To put into service; make work; make use of of employ for a particular purpose:; SYN. utilize, utilise, apply, employ.
2. To seek or achieve an end by using
3. To take or consume (regularly)
4. To use up, consume fully; SYN. expend.

Alternate (chiefly British) spelling of utilize.

(Alternate spelling: utilise).
To make useful; to turn to profitable account or use; to make use of.