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by JohnFen 166 days ago
Also, interestingly enough, "use" and "utilize" are not exactly synonyms, even though they're usually used as if they were.

Technically, "use" means to use something for its given purpose, and "utilize" is a specific kind of using. It means "making the most effective use of something, often in a manner not initially intended."