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Business English Entry 886 / 1605 60-second read

Utilize vs. Use

Four syllables for one.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“Utilize the new system.”

✓ Correct

“Use the new system.”

The ruleii

USE unless technical.

UTILIZE has a specific meaning — to use something in a purpose it wasn't designed for.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Use USE."

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