1959 March, “The 2,500 h.p. electric locomotives for the Kent Coast electrification”, inTrains Illustrated, page125:
The bodywork employs, where possible, the same constructional methods as for the standard B.R. coaching stock, in order toutilise existing jigs and press tools.
To makebest use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
1960 December, “The Glasgow Suburban Electrification is opened”, inTrains Illustrated, page715:
Since then we have had the opportunity to travel in them and were much impressed by the internal styling and comfort of the seating (with the minor exception of the single seats which have been tucked in longitudinally alongside some of the entrance vestibules and which are so cramped that only the slimmest of female figures could be comfortable in them; the space they occupy would have been betterutilised to increase standing room).
Tomake do with; to use in manner different from that originallyintended[2]
Many style guides advise against the use ofutilize andutilise, arguing that the simpler verbuse is always preferable (and, analogously, that the nounuse is preferable toutilization andutilisation).[3][4][5][6] When used simply as a synonym in ordinary writing (as in “pleaseutilise the rear door when exiting the aircraft”) it can strike readers as pretentious, and authorities advise it should be used sparingly.[7]
However,utilise is suited to senses in whichuse would requirecircumlocution. Examples of such senses include:
put to use, as in “... utilise the production capacities of the local industries fully before ordering from foreign industries”;
exploit or consume, as in “... utilise the support that the system provides, such as by making the most of tax exemptions and special supplies”; or
make best use of (profitable, practical use, not just general use), as in “... farmers mustutilise their land fully to boost food security”.
