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TWTS: Should we stop utilizing "utilize" and just use "use"?

TWTS: Should we stop utilizing "utilize" and just use "use"?

Update: 2024-09-23

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There are plenty of people out there who see "utilize" as a pretentious substitute for "use." However, some people are completely comfortable utilizing the verb "utilize."

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TWTS: Should we stop utilizing "utilize" and just use "use"?

TWTS: Should we stop utilizing "utilize" and just use "use"?

Rebecca Kruth, Anne Curzan