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utilizing

verb
SayYOO-tuh-lyz-ingUS/ˈju.tə.laɪz.ɪŋ/AUS/ˈjʉː.tə.lɑez.ɪŋ/UKYOO-ti-lyz-ing/ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz.ɪŋ/

1 meaning of utilizing

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  1. 1
    verbCanada
    Present participle and gerund of utilize.

    The factory increased output by utilizing idle machines on weekends.

    Utilizing renewable energy, the city sharply cut its carbon emissions.

    Note

    The -ing form does two jobs. After be it builds the progressive (they are utilizing idle machines). As a gerund it names the activity while still taking a direct object (utilizing idle machines raised output). The z spelling is standard in US and Canadian English and in Oxford spelling in Britain. Other British usage prefers utilising. Either way, the silent e of utilize drops before -ing.

utilizing is a form of utilize

utilize, verb: To make use of something or put it to use. Full entry

Forms
utilizeutilizes he/she/itutilizing -ing formutilized past tense, past participle
Spelling
utilize → utilizing: drop the e, add -ing

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