Past tense of utilise
regular verb
The past tense of utilise is utilised. The past participle is also utilised.
Forms of utilise
| Base form (V1) | utilise /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | utilised |
| Past participle (V3) | utilised |
| Present participle | utilising |
| Third person singular | utilises |
Utilised in a sentence
- On the Nilgiris, the cawnie was initially utilised exclusively in measuring settler occupation.2009, Deborah Sutton, Other Landscapes, page xii. From the entry cawnie
- There have always been cheap clockwork animals in toyshops since clockwork was utilised for making moving toys.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 51. From the entry toyshop
- Martin's Summer" of steam, and that its advantages may be utilised to no more than a limited extent.1959 August, O. S. Nock, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 562. From the entry St. Martin's summer
- This overranging requires at least one extra gantry rotation, even though only a small portion of this data is utilised for image reconstruction.2016, Joel H. Bortz, Aarthi Ramlaul, Leonie Munro, CT Colonography for Radiographers. From the entry overranging
- Potentially more satisfying is a Japan-only CD, reportedly more dubwise in approach and mimicking the massive reverb envelope utilised on "Beat Bop".2004, C. Parker, The Wire, numbers 239-244, page 33. From the entry dubwise
Meaning of utilise
- verb To make use of; to use.
- verb To make useful; to find a practical use for.
- verb To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
Questions about the past tense of utilise
- What is the past tense of utilise?
- The past tense of utilise is utilised.
- What is the past participle of utilise?
- The past participle of utilise is utilised.
- Is utilise a regular or irregular verb?
- Utilise is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: utilise (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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